The US Department of Health Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comments about the appropriate role of “recognized security practices” in enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule. Congress, through an amendment to the HITECH...more
There has been a significant development in the ongoing debate regarding the scope of the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) to issue penalties under the Health...more
There has been a significant development in the ongoing debate regarding the scope of the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) to issue penalties under the Health...more
HIPAA Privacy Rule changes that have the potential to significantly impact patients, covered entities, and business associates were proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a Notice of Proposed...more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Request for Information (RFI) regarding how the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules could be modified to reduce regulatory burdens and to...more
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