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Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 243: HIPAA Compliance and Potential Changes with Shannon...

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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

Saul Ewing LLP

Behavioral Health Provider Agrees to Pay $225,000 HIPAA Settlement Following Multiple Data Breaches

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On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $225,000 settlement with Deer Oaks – The Behavioral Health Solution (“Deer Oaks”), a provider of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The European Health Data Space – What EU Health Care Providers and Data Holders Need To Know

- On 26 March 2025, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation entered into force. The regulation establishes a comprehensive framework for health-data sharing and access in the EU, with the dual aim of supporting the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Montana Expands Health Care Privacy Law to Include Mental Health Digital Services

The Montana Legislature recently passed an update to the state’s Uniform Health Care Information Act (the Act), which creates standards for privacy and security of health care information maintained by Montana health care...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - June 9th - 12th, Pittsburgh, PA

HCCA's Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive education program with a focus on the vast body of privacy laws and regulations in place to help you protect PHI and other critical data. Our...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - March 24th - 27th, Chicago, IL

HCCA's Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive education program with a focus on the vast body of privacy laws and regulations in place to help you protect PHI and other critical data. Our...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

OCR Enforcement Activity: Trends and Insights From a Limited Sample

Arecent report put the odds of an asteroid hitting the earth in December 2032 at 3.1%—which is 3,100 times more likely than an organization resolving an enforcement action with the U.S. Department of Health and Human...more

Bodman

Resolutions for Healthcare Providers: Part 1 of 2 – Cybersecurity, Privacy and HIPAA Compliance

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As the new year begins, it is useful to review your practice’s processes and policies to ensure that the practice operates with efficiency and remains compliant with ever-changing healthcare regulations....more

Dentons

Ep. 47 – Make Your HIPAA Security Program Dynamic

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“Almost every stage of modern healthcare relies on stable and secure computer and network technologies.” The above is a direct quote from the Office of Civil Rights for Health & Human Services (“OCR”) in its proposed...more

Whiteford

Client Alert: HIPAA Happenings: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Proposes Updated HIPAA Cybersecurity Rules

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On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a proposed rule entitled, “HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Health...more

J.S. Held

[Webinar] The Healthcare Scare of Ransomware: Business Interruption - January 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

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Cyberattacks and technology disruptions in healthcare don’t just cost organizations financially — they can threaten patient safety and put organizational reputations at risk. How ready is your organization for a potential...more

Polsinelli

OCR Proposes Regulatory Facelift to the HIPAA Security Rule: Addressing the Current Cybersecurity Environment with More...

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On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,” HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected...more

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Proposed Updates to HIPAA Security Rule Would Require Entities to Adopt Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures

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The HIPAA Security Rule may soon undergo a big overhaul that would better defend healthcare data from cybersecurity threats – and require much more from covered entities when it comes to establishing and maintaining defenses....more

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HIPAA Security Rule Revamp Is on the Horizon

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On January 6, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published significant proposed amendments (proposed rule) to the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

OCR Delivers A Year-End Surprise: A Draft Update of HIPAA's Security Rule

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) delivered a late-December surprise: a draft overhaul of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996’s (HIPAA) Security Rule....more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Fresh From the Oven: OCR-HHS Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the HIPAA Security Rule

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‘Tis the season for holiday baking and the elves at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), have been diligently crafting their own holiday treat. On December 27,...more

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OCR Proposed Tighter Security Rules for HIPAA Regulated Entities, including Business Associates and Group Health Plans

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As the healthcare sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register January 6). It...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - January 27th - 30th, Orlando, FL

HCCA's Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive education program with a focus on the vast body of privacy laws and regulations in place to help you protect PHI and other critical data. Our...more

Saul Ewing LLP

No “Trick”: Plastic Surgery Practice Agrees to Pay a $500,000 HIPAA Settlement Following Ransomware Attack

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On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $500,000 settlement with Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota (“PSA”) concerning potential...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

[Webinar] Don't Be the Next Change Healthcare: How to Avoid a Breach and Prepare Your Response Plan - October 29th, 12:00 pm -...

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During the first half of this webinar, Jen Mitchell, Bryan Murray and Laura Fryan, will focus on practical tips and pointers on avoiding a HIPAA breach and what lessons you can take away from the Change Healthcare breach. ...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - December 9th - 12th, San Diego, CA

HCCA's Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive education program with a focus on the vast body of privacy laws and regulations in place to help you protect PHI and other critical data. Our...more

BakerHostetler

Let’s Get Physical - OCR Issues Reminder that HIPAA Security Isn’t Just Technical

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While most entities that are subject to the HIPAA Security Rule spend considerable time and effort ensuring that they have implemented appropriate administrate and technical safeguards to protect the health information that...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy - November 18th - 21st, Boston, MA

HCCA's Healthcare Privacy Compliance Academy is a three-and-a-half-day interactive education program with a focus on the vast body of privacy laws and regulations in place to help you protect PHI and other critical data. Our...more

Fisher Phillips

Disclosure of Data Through Website Cookies May Be a Data Breach – What A Recent Court Ruling Means for Healthcare Businesses

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A California federal court recently ruled that disclosure of certain data collected through website cookies that may qualify as health information could trigger a data breach under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) –...more

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Don't Forget About ERISA in Your Health Plan’s Cybersecurity Efforts: Important Reminders for Plan Fiduciaries in the Wake of...

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Earlier this year, a cyberattack on a leading healthcare claims processing provider had an unprecedented impact on patients and healthcare providers across the country. While group health plans were not directly targeted in...more

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