EVP Communications has launched a Hybrid Answering Service that combines AI-powered call automation with live, ...

New guidance issued by the Department of Health and Human Services offers some pointed clarifications about when HIPAA allows providers to share information about patients with a mental health ...

Washington — For the American people and members of the press hoping to glean a comprehensive rundown of President Trump's condition following his diagnosis with COVID-19, a five-letter acronym has ...

It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. High on the regulatory watch list for the healthcare sector is ...

MILWAUKEE - Having an opinion about privacy is easy; understanding what the law protects is a lot more difficult. "People believe it actually applies to them and protects them when, in many cases, it ...

Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). HIPAA's purpose is to protect the privacy and security of protected ...

You hear about HIPAA all the time. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is described on forms at the doctor; it’s referenced in privacy policies; it’s even mentioned on the news.

NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Deven McGraw, cofounder of consumer health data firm Ciitizen, to clear up misconceptions about HIPAA rules and protections. Another misconception that crops up a lot in ...

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 ...