Recent actions by state and federal lawmakers are trending toward increased regulation and oversight of uses of AI in health care. From patient communications to medical necessity determinations and more, legislators and...more
On May 30, 2024, the FTC published amendments to its Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR” or “Rule”) in the Federal Register, memorializing the Rule’s expanded scope that now explicitly includes direct-to-consumer health...more
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized updates to regulations implementing Section 1557 of the...more
The HIPAA Privacy Rule has been modified by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to increase privacy protections for reproductive health care information. These changes, which will take effect in early 2026,...more
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its guidance concerning compliance obligations for HIPAA covered entities and business associates using online tracking...more