To comply with HIPAA Privacy Regulations, by February 16, 2026, all HIPAA covered entities are required to update their Notice of Privacy Practices (“NPP”) to ...

Health care providers and health plans (Covered Entities) required to maintain HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPPs) must update their NPPs by Feb. 16, 2026, to ...

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September 23, 2013 Compliance Deadline for New Requirements. On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) released the long-awaited omnibus final rule (Final Rule) ...

Although the passing of HIPAA and its privacy and security rules for patient health information occurred over a decade ago, the HITECH Act passed in 2009 strengthens some of the already existing rules ...

Understanding best practices for mobile device security in today’s healthcare environment can be challenge for many organizations. As mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones become more ...

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HHS Secretary Alex Azar says proposed HIPAA privacy rule changes aim to "break down barriers" in care coordination. The Department of Health and Human Services on ...

More than 85% of health systems are increasing their IT budgets. Cybersecurity is the top investment priority for 55% of respondents, according to the 2024 Health System Digital and Investment Trends ...

The term “HIPAA violation” can conjure up images of large-scale data breaches. But health care providers need to be aware that, in the midst of the federal government’s increased focus on fraud in the ...