HIPAA Privacy Rules Affecting Minor Children
Most health care providers are familiar with the privacy provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. However, the rules regarding when and to whom medical ...
HIPAA May Be Modified for Gun Safety
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced in January a proposed modification to the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Privacy Rule that would allow certain ...
HIPAA Privacy Rules for Covered Entities and Business Associates
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is intended to protect the privacy of patients’ health information. But navigating HIPAA can be confusing because it is often difficult to ...