The final rule issued by the Biden administration aimed to bolster the privacy of reproductive healthcare data under HIPAA, a significant move following the Supreme Court’s overturning. Health and Human Services (HHS) officials hoped this rule would alleviate the “chilling effect” on individuals seeking or providing legal reproductive healthcare, stemming from both legal challenges and […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a $250,000 settlement with a Washington-based healthcare provider for alleged HIPAA violations. The violation stemmed from a ransomware attack and subsequent investigation by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Ransomware Attacks and HIPAA Compliance: Protecting Patient Data: This settlement highlights a growing concern […]
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued three final regulations: 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule, HIPAA Privacy Policy in Support of Reproductive HHS final Rules, and Preventing Discrimination and Promoting Civil Rights in Health Care Final Rule. General provisions – privacy and civil rights. Each of the HHS final rules […]