These modifications were outlined in a “Notice of Proposed Rule Making” on Jan. 21, 2021. But it was not a priority until very recently, when HHS announced plans to finalize this rule in March 2023.

In April 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations addressing reproductive health care under HIPAA (89 Fed. Reg. 32976 (Apr. 26 ...

This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.

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Effective bioterrorism planning, prevention, and response require information sharing between various entities, ranging from public health authorities and health-care workers to national security and ...

Under a new rule, patients and healthcare providers will be further protected from investigations and liability relating to reproductive healthcare services when they were legally obtained and ...

Credit: Getty Images The changes are the first update to the rule since 2013. The proposed changes would require health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and insurance companies to strengthen ...

Since the inception of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 1996, covered entities have had to navigate its murky waters. Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services ...

Credit: Getty Images The rule aims to promote trust and open communication between patients and their health care providers. The “HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support ...