The HITECH Act requires FTC, in consultation with HHS, to study potential privacy, security and breach notification requirements for vendors of personal health records (“PHRs”) and other entities that ...

On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of HIPAA security rule claims involving Health Fitness Corporation (Health ...

Despite the revamped federal HIPAA Omnibus Rule which holds covered entities and business associates more accountable for failing to adequately protect patients' health information, some groups ...

On November, 7, 2025, I spoke to the Massachusetts Health Information Management Association about the federal government’s sweeping updates to 42 CFR Part 2—the confidentiality rules governing ...

A state insurance plan subcontractor is at the center of a serious security incident after hackers gained three months of unfettered access to its computer system, compromising thousands of members' ...

A dermatology practice in Massachusetts has agreed to a $150,000 settlement with HHS for not having procedures in place to fulfill HIPAA’s breach notification provisions. The HHS Office for Civil ...

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) updated its health breach notification rule (HBNR) on April 26, 2024. The final rule expanded the scope of the HBNR to cover health applications and similar ...

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

HIPAA compliance remains a struggle, especially around vendors and evolving rules Despite increased awareness, many organizations still face major hurdles when it comes to meeting HIPAA compliance ...