The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule update will introduce major new requirements, including universal encryption of electronic protected health information, multi-factor authentication, and annual security ...

Federal regulators are advancing major HIPAA updates in 2026, combining finalized privacy changes with proposed security rule overhauls to address rising cyber threats and evolving patient rights.

On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of HIPAA security rule claims involving Health Fitness Corporation (Health ...

HIPAA currently provides that a civil money penalty may not be imposed with respect to an act “ if the act constitutes an offense punishable ” under the HIPAA criminal penalties provisions. Effective ...

The Biden Administration’s Office for Civil Rights delivered on its promise to propose an update to the HIPAA Security Rule. Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber ...

Purdue University is a Hybrid Entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Purdue’s primary purpose is education; however, Purdue does have departments and ...

Understanding best practices for mobile device security in today’s healthcare environment can be challenge for many organizations. As mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones become more ...

HIPAA violations don’t always come from malicious attacks or headline-making data breaches. More often, they stem from everyday mistakes, like misdirected emails and vendors that aren’t as secure as ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced in 1996 to safeguard private health information and ensure continuity of coverage for individuals navigating employment ...