OCR issues guidance on individuals’ private medical information relating to abortion and reproductive healthcare

August 3, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

In June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the decades-old decision on abortion rights and it was enough to have OCR weigh in with some guidance on privacy regulations. OCR issued guidance June 29 to protect patient privacy in the wake of the decision.

OCR hits Oklahoma State University with near-$1 million fine for third-party breach

August 10, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

It may be summer, but there is no vacation when it comes to HIPAA privacy and security. In fact, OCR was extremely busy and active with enforcement in July.

HIPAA Q&A: Reproductive health privacy, compliance ideas in slow summer months

August 17, 2022
Briefings on HIPAA

Rebecca Herold, CDPSE, FIP, CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPT, CISM, CISA, FLMI, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.