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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized amendments to more closely align the Part 2 substance use disorder (SUD) regulations with HIPAA. These changes have the potential to streamline compliance...more
President Biden’s groundbreaking Executive Order on artificial intelligence carries significant implications for the health and life science industry. The Order tasks federal agencies, including those responsible for health...more
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s seismic decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance to help patients, providers, and other health...more
The US Department of Health Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comments about the appropriate role of “recognized security practices” in enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule. Congress, through an amendment to the HITECH...more
States continue to enact laws targeting the protection of genetic data with two important developments in California and Florida. California’s Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”), which came into effect on January 1,...more