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 ...

In light of the upcoming deadline for covered entities to update their Notice of Privacy Practices by February 16, 2026, 1 covered entities should consider “more ...

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In the healthcare industry, patient data is considered sensitive and, as such, is subject to certain privacy and security requirements to ensure it remains confidential. Some employers may find ...

A recent decision from the Connecticut Supreme Court holds that HIPAA does not preempt state law negligence actions, and suggests state courts can look to federal HIPAA regulations as a guide to ...

Anticipating an about-face by a Trump-run Justice Department, a coalition of Texas, New York and D.C. law firms are converging in Texas courts to defend HIPAA law regarding the privacy of medical ...

Some agencies and pharmaceutical marketers believe that HIPAA-compliant solutions automatically meet all the latest privacy regulations. But, new consumer privacy state laws apply to the average ...

The Columbus City Attorney is seeking to join two lawsuits in Texas federal court in order to protect patient healthcare information privacy laws as the U.S. government transitions from President Joe ...

In April 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations addressing reproductive health care under HIPAA (89 Fed. Reg. 32976 (Apr. 26 ...