category privacy-and-security-law 
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 31, 2022
The evidence that there may be a misunderstanding about what a HIPAA violation is comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Enforcement Highlights web page. According to the most recent update, the HHS has received almost 300,000 complaints since the compliance date of the Privacy Rule (April 2003).
Health Law RX
APRIL 18, 2022
Covered entities and business associates subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) have the chance to provide input on two amendments to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (“HITECH Act”). Recognized Security Practices.
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HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 24, 2022
Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. The penalty structure for a violation of HIPAA laws is tiered, based on the knowledge a covered entity had of the violation. The Omnibus Rule took effect on March 26, 2013.
Kaiser Health News
MAY 13, 2022
use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating, and monitor other health effects. Wade , the law that guarantees the constitutional right to an abortion, would be overturned, people turned to social media. “If you can’t find terms of service or a privacy policy, don’t use that app.”
HIPAA Journal
MARCH 17, 2023
Considering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is now in its third decade, the Privacy Rule took effect 20 years ago, and compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule has been mandatory for 18 years, there have been relatively few financial penalties over the years, with just 130 imposed by OCR to resolve HIPAA violations.
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