A Texas federal court has vacated a 2024 HIPAA rule that created special protections for reproductive health care information. Our Health Care Group examines the ruling and its impact on health care providers and plan...more
The Biden Administration’s Office for Civil Rights delivered on its promise to propose an update to the HIPAA Security Rule. Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy groups summarize key points from the new rule and...more
Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups cover an upcoming proposed rule from U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) that would formalize cybersecurity requirements and allow the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...more
11/1/2024
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
NIST ,
OCR ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management
A new HHS Final Rule overhauls the federal Part 2 regulations on the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) records. Our Heath Care Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups unpack how the changes will...more
Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups delve into the Department of Health and Human Services’ extensive efforts to encourage health care organizations to better protect patients’ privacy through better...more
What do you do when the ones who help the most need help themselves? Our coronavirus task force explains what happens when health care providers are exposed to the coronavirus and HIPAA privacy considerations for their...more
There’s more than a virus in the air – there’s malware and spyware too. Our Health Care and Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Groups team up to list proactive steps HIPAA covered entities and business associates can take...more