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HIPAA
HIPAA Update – Q1 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has brought a wave of regulatory activity, enforcement actions, and emerging compliance challenges under HIPAA. From a proposed overhaul of the…
Think Twice Before Responding to That Negative Online Review
It’s natural to want to defend your practice—especially when a negative online review feels unfair, misleading, or outright false. But for healthcare providers, responding to a…
Online Tracking Technologies and HIPAA Misconceptions
Summary of article from IAPP, by John Haskell: Misconceptions persist about the use of online tracking technologies (OTTs) for marketing under HIPAA compliance. HIPAA mandates that…
P-R-I-V-A-C-Y is Priceless to Me: The 2024 Privacy Rule
Summary of article from Holland & Hart, by Leslie Thomson: The Department of Health and Human Services has issued the 2024 Privacy Rule, amending HIPAA privacy…
Does HIPAA Apply to Veterinarians?
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: HIPAA does not apply to veterinarians because they do not conduct electronic healthcare transactions for which…
OCR Settles Alleged HIPAA Violations for $950,000 Following 2017 Ransomware Attack
Summary of article from King & Spalding, by Elizabeth Kimball Key: On July 1, 2024, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced that Heritage Valley…
Texas Retina Associates Cyberattack Affects 312,000 Patients
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: A cyberattack on Texas Retina Associates, the largest ophthalmology practice in Texas, has compromised the sensitive…
HIPAA Unique Identifiers Explained
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: HIPAA mandates unique identifiers for employers, health plans, and healthcare providers to enhance transaction efficiency and…
Six Months to Go: HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes Require Additional Diligence
Summary of article from Taft Privacy & Data Security Insights, by Scot Ganow: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued final regulations modifying…
Texas Judge Upholds Hospitals’ Right to Use Online Tracking Technology
Summary of article from The Record, by Suzanne Smalley: A Texas federal judge ruled that the Biden administration’s policy to limit hospitals’ use of online tracking…