HIPAA

June 5, 2025

Paula Stannard has been named as the department’s chief officer and adviser to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

EHR Association to OCR: Factor in EHR Developer Time

March 12, 2025

Live from HIMSS25: Not Having an Incident Response Plan is Not an Option

March 3, 2025

Industry Groups Urge Trump to Rescind Proposed HIPAA Rule

Feb. 27, 2025

Steve Cagle, CEO of Nashville-based Clearwater

An Expert Weighs in on the Proposed Removal of Limits on HIPAA Fines

Feb. 12, 2025

HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Changes to HIPAA Security Rule

Dec. 28, 2024

HIPAA

OCR Settles With Holy Redeemer on Alleged HIPAA Violation

Dec. 4, 2024

OIG: Office for Civil Rights Should Enhance Its HIPAA Audit Program

Nov. 27, 2024

$240,000 Penalty Against CA-Based Providence Medical Institute

Oct. 14, 2024

Privacy/Security

UAB Postcard Discloses Patient Information

July 30, 2024

OCR Pursues Impermissible PHI Disclosures After Negative Reviews

June 13, 2023

Quick Guide to HIPAA-compliant Communication between Healthcare Providers

May 30, 2023

HHS Office for Civil Rights Reorganizes to Meet Growing Enforcement Requirements

Feb. 28, 2023

OCR Releases Breach Reports

Janette Wider

Feb. 21, 2023

According to a Feb. 17 press release, the HHS Office for Civil Rights released two reports to Congress for 2021 to help regulated entities comply with HIPAA Privacy, Security,...

Banner Health Settles HIPAA Security Investigation by OCR

Feb. 6, 2023

Arizona-based health system pays $1.25 million in regard to 2016 hacking incident that affected 2.8 million people

OCR Bulletin: Obligations under HIPAA for Online Tracking Technologies

Janette Wider

Dec. 2, 2022

The Office for Civil Rights at HHS issued a bulletin on Dec. 1 addressing tracking technologies, like Google Analytics or Meta Pixel, that may violate HIPPA Rules

OCR Announces 11 Enforcement Actions in Right of Access Initiative