This week on the podcast, Lynnsey and Lauren are joined by their colleague, Maynard Nexsen healthcare attorney Shannon Lipham, who helps healthcare providers and practices navigate complex federal and state regulations....more
7/22/2025
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Data Privacy ,
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
Life Sciences ,
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Rulemaking Process
An Overview of the Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices -
On April 15, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices in the United States. This order builds upon...more
On March 3, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., officially announced the rescission of the Richardson Waiver, a policy in place since 1971 that required public...more
On January 6, 2025, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) containing significant updates to the Security Rule under the Health...more
On November 6, 2023, for the first time since 2008, the US Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued comprehensive “General Compliance Program Guidance” (“GCPG”) for all...more
On December 6, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a concept paper detailing its plans for cybersecurity requirements for the healthcare sector. Acknowledging that the healthcare sector is...more
On June 27, 2023, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted its final rule, implementing its Information Blocking Rule penalties under the 21st Century Cures Act....more