Shannon Britton Hartsfield

Jan 9, 2025 | mondaq.com | Shannon Britton Hartsfield |Beth Pitman

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hasissued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that strengthens theSecurity Rule of the Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act (HIPAA). If finalized, the rule will have asignificant impact on the healthcare sector. The NPRM's proposals are designed to address changes in thehealthcare environment and technology, significant increases incyberattacks and data breaches, and cybersecurity best practices,among other areas.

Jan 7, 2025 | mondaq.com | Shannon Britton Hartsfield |Beth Pitman

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hasissued an unpublished Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)1 that strengthensthe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Security Rule and, if finalized, will have a significant impact onthe healthcare sector. HHS observed that healthcare breaches can lead to harms fargreater than those of breaches in other business sectors.

Jan 6, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Shannon Britton Hartsfield |Elizabeth N. Pitman

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that strengthens the Security Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If finalized, the rule will have a significant impact on the healthcare sector. The NPRM's proposals are designed to address changes in the healthcare environment and technology, significant increases in cyberattacks and data breaches, and cybersecurity best practices, among other areas.

Dec 4, 2024 | mondaq.com | Beth Pitman |Shannon Britton Hartsfield |Julia Hesse

December typically ushers in a final round of enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and 2024 is no exception. This Holland & Knight alert considers several points for a year-end review of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.

Dec 4, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Shannon Britton Hartsfield |Julia Hesse |Elizabeth N. Pitman

December typically ushers in a final round of enforcement actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and 2024 is no exception. This Holland & Knight alert considers several points for a year-end review of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.