In the healthcare industry, patient data is considered sensitive and, as such, is subject to certain privacy and security requirements to ensure it remains confidential. Some employers may find ...

The Oregon Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in Trumper v. Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC confirming that the privacy protections afforded by the Health Insurance Portability and ...

Certain rules governing the contents of a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (“HIPAA Notice”) have been updated and require that the HIPAA Notice be revised no ...

I thought I'd look into HIPAA a little more, and it turns out the reality of HIPAA is much more complicated then I realized it was. A situation has come up with a friend of mine that I initially ...

A lawsuit brought by a Tennessee couple whose infant child died on the day of her birth has been allowed to proceed beyond the summary judgment stage. A lawsuit brought by a Tennessee couple whose ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am confused about how HIPAA applies to my medical information. Some people are saying they don't have to tell people if they have been vaccinated or not or respond to an employer ...

Changes to HIPAA's Security Rule will require employers to adjust to these new practices, and legal counsel can provide expert guidance on remaining compliant.” — Ken LaMance, LegalMatch’s General ...

With the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, a new era of federal/state partnership began in he regulation of health insurance and improved access to ...