October 5, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

The 21st Century Cures Act fundamentally changes how patients can interact with their health information — and October 6 is a significant milestone for these changes.

October 12, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

Starting on October 6, the definition of electronic health information (EHI) will include “the entire scope of the EHI definition [i.e., ePHI that is or would be in a Designated Record Set (DRS)].”

October 19, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

In August, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with New England Dermatology P.C., known as New England Dermatology and Laser Center, over the improper disposal of PHI, which is a potential HIPAA Privacy Rule violation.

October 26, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

In early June, Congress released a bipartisan draft bill called the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. The goal of this bill is to create a regulation that organizations in any industry would need to accord with compliance. On the surface, this sounds great, but in reality, it is unrealistic.