HIPAA compliance and regulation
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that establishes national standards for safeguarding protected health information. Maintaining HIPAA compliance is essential to protecting patients and avoiding penalties and fines. Get the latest HIPAA news and learn strategies for compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare privacy and security regulations.
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26 Mar 2026
Data privacy enforcement actions shift focus to business associates
Enforcement action trends show OCR and state attorneys general increasingly focusing on business associates and vendor data breaches, BakerHostetler found. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2026
OCR director defends HIPAA updates: "The cost of doing nothing is very high"
OCR Director Paula M. Stannard addressed concerns about proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates, but said OCR has yet to decide which, if any, of the proposals will ultimately be finalized. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2016
How Do HIPAA Rules, Patient Privacy Apply in Emergencies?
Healthcare organizations need to understand how HIPAA rules apply in emergency situations, ensuring that patient privacy is not unnecessarily compromised. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2016
HHS Reviews HIPAA Regulations for Workplace Wellness Programs
Employers must comply with HIPAA Regulations when collecting PHI for wellness programs as part of a health plan, HHS states. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2016
What are Top HIPAA Compliance Concerns, Obstacles?
Maintaining HIPAA compliance and the exposure of patient data following a breach and are among the top challenges for HealthITSecurity.com readers. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2016
Understanding Physical Safeguards, Healthcare Data Security
Physical safeguards still present a great opportunity for healthcare organizations to ensure health data security. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2015
How Do HIPAA Regulations Affect Judicial Proceedings?
HIPAA regulations must still be followed throughout legal proceedings. Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2014
HIPAA Best Practices: Acceptable Use Policies, Team Training
Creating Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) and then training your employees is essential for security at your healthcare organization. Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2014
AHIMA Releases Information Governance Principles for Healthcare
AHIMA determined that there are eight core principles involving data privacy and security for healthcare organizations to consider. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2014
HIPAA Privacy Rule: Permitted PHI uses and disclosures
HealthITSecurity.com kicked off its HIPAA Privacy Rule series with a breakdown of permitted protected health information (PHI) uses and disclosures. Continue Reading