In April 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations addressing reproductive health care under HIPAA (89 Fed. Reg. 32976 (Apr. 26 ...

It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. High on the regulatory watch list for the healthcare sector is ...

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Under a new rule, patients and healthcare providers will be further protected from investigations and liability relating to reproductive healthcare services when they were legally obtained and ...

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Effective bioterrorism planning, prevention, and response require information sharing between various entities, ranging from public health authorities and health-care workers to national security and ...

Credit: Getty Images The changes are the first update to the rule since 2013. The proposed changes would require health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and insurance companies to strengthen ...

The state of Texas is suing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a Texas federal district court for a rule it finalized in April that gives healthcare organizations more discretion ...

The Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week announced that it has reached a settlement with Tampa, Florida-based BayCare Health System over several ...

Credit: Getty Images The rule aims to promote trust and open communication between patients and their health care providers. The “HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support ...