Attorney Harry Margolis explains why this simple document can prevent medical mix-ups, protect family access, and simplify ...

BOISE, Idaho — When Idaho’s abortion laws change later this summer, sensitive medical information will be at the center of the conversation. Idaho’s law will outlaw almost all abortions, creating a ...

Direct patient engagement by life sciences manufacturers is at an all-time high. I am not just referring to direct-to-consumer advertising. Manufacturers are increasingly engaging patients through ...

Doctors in a meeting (Getty Images) The Department of Health and Human Services is responding to a growing threat of cyberattacks against the healthcare industry. Healthcare was the most breached ...

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Over the course of the past few months, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), both of which are divisions of the U.S.

HIPAA only applies to the extent that the covered entity is carrying out health care functions. For example, if your employer is the plan sponsor of an employer health care plan, then your ...

Is your email a HIPAA Compliant? Or does it need to be a HIPAA complaint for your private practice? You may think the answer is obvious and ofcourse, as a healthcare professional you need to be aware ...

On April 14, 2003, regulations that are part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) went into effect. These regulations (Privacy Rule ...

On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) revised its controversial guidance on how HIPAA applies to the use of online tracking on regulated ...