Many people see the start of a new year as a time to refresh and renew themselves. For covered entities under HIPAA, which include group health ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Most people have heard of HIPAA, the federal health information privacy rule that allows patients to control who sees their health data and review their medical records for mistakes.

Entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), such as group health plans, that ...

This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.

Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Washington) introduced a new bill to the US House of Representatives that would change the way HIPAA applies to health data clearinghouses. Versions of the bill ...

Some healthcare providers already meet potential new HIPAA security requirements, but others may face significant challenges.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects patient health information and provides individuals with rights to control the use and disclosure of their health information.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has submitted a report (pdf) to Congress on HIPAA compliance that reveals the most common privacy compliance issue ...