On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the appointment of Paula M. Stannard as the Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). As Director, Stannard will lead the enforcement of...more
6/12/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
OCR ,
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Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements
On June 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to vacate its guidance that had restricted...more
6/26/2024
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
OCR ,
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Texas ,
Web Tracking
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization,1 opening a legal path to state laws restricting or prohibiting access to certain reproductive health...more
7/22/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
OCR ,
Pregnancy ,
Privacy Concerns ,
SCOTUS