Non‑emergency medical transportation providers handle sensitive patient data every day, making HIPAA compliance essential. From manifests to GPS logs, every detail can reveal protected health ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced a new health initiative to incentivize Americans to use wearable health tracking devices.

Key Takeaways: HIPAA updates expected in 2026 will strengthen requirements to protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) and remove ambiguity regarding security safeguards. Enforcement ...

The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule overhaul makes encryption, multi-factor authentication, rapid recovery, and rigorous testing mandatory for all healthcare providers, regardless of size. Cloud-based ...

Brent T. Hoard is a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke. This article was co-authored with his colleague, TPL Associate Emma E. Trivax. On January 6, 2025, the Biden administration’s Department of Health ...

'Tis the season for holiday gift guides. You know, the ones that suggest 31 fish gifts for your fish-obsessed friends. They're everywhere this time of year, though nowhere quite as surprising as a ...

The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but some say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are experiencing mental health crises. A visit to a doctor's office often means ...

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Almost half the US states have passed comprehensive consumer data privacy protections that go beyond federal health privacy rules, known as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

A new children’s book, titled Simple Machines Made Simple, wants to demystify mechanical engineering for kids as young as a year old. It recently beat its Kickstarter goal by 700%—raising more than ...

I’ve worked with healthcare organizations long enough to notice a pattern: Many treat HIPAA compliance as a finish line. Once they've checked off a few items, passed an audit or updated a document or ...