Discover how the HIPAA Waiver of Authorization permits legal sharing of health data for research while upholding privacy protections. Learn the criteria required for approval.

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has never been the most glamorous law; however, it has undoubtedly enjoyed more of a spotlight in recent years with the COVID-19 ...

The federal information blocking rules went into effect about 10 days ago. As providers’ thoughts turn to compliance, there is one measure that can give us a sense of how they will fare: their ...

Protecting patient and employee health information has become more complex. Technology is, and likely always will be, a fundamental part of the healthcare system. While computers make it easier for ...

From the Spring 2003 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 12. From the Spring 2003 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 12. When University of Texas Longhorn running back Cedric Benson hurt his ...

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.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, widely known as HIPAA, is a federal law that restricts the release of medical information without a person’s consent. However, there ...

Back in 2009, when the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act became law, US taxpayers committed $300 million to seed nationwide health information exchange.

Misuse and misconceptions about HIPAA have been circulating in the news recently, with some falsely claiming the privacy law prohibits being asked about COVID-19 vaccination status, according to ...