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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has never been the most glamorous law; however, it has undoubtedly enjoyed more of a spotlight in recent years with the COVID-19 ...

The federal information blocking rules went into effect about 10 days ago. As providers’ thoughts turn to compliance, there is one measure that can give us a sense of how they will fare: their ...

Discover how the HIPAA Waiver of Authorization permits legal sharing of health data for research while upholding privacy protections. Learn the criteria required for approval.

Washington — For the American people and members of the press hoping to glean a comprehensive rundown of President Trump's condition following his diagnosis with COVID-19, a five-letter acronym has ...

Protecting patient and employee health information has become more complex. Technology is, and likely always will be, a fundamental part of the healthcare system. While computers make it easier for ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, widely known as HIPAA, is a federal law that restricts the release of medical information without a person’s consent. However, there ...

From the Spring 2003 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 12. From the Spring 2003 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 12. When University of Texas Longhorn running back Cedric Benson hurt his ...

Misuse and misconceptions about HIPAA have been circulating in the news recently, with some falsely claiming the privacy law prohibits being asked about COVID-19 vaccination status, according to ...

Back in 2009, when the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act became law, US taxpayers committed $300 million to seed nationwide health information exchange.

HIPAA requires a covered entity to implement sanctions for violations of policies and procedures. A covered entity must have appropriate sanctions and apply appropriate sanctions against its workforce ...