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.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) rules create a framework to protect the privacy and security of patient and health plan member health information. Purdue ...

The federal government has devoted significant free resources that can help the members of the healthcare industry shore up their data security efforts. Developing robust privacy and security ...

The timing was perfect. On September 23, the same day that the HIPAA Final Rule on Privacy & Security kicked in, Office of Civil Rights director Leon Rodriguez spoke ...

In 2026, healthcare organizations face converging HIPAA, interoperability, and privacy mandates, driving demand for advanced compliance software and security solutions. Federal updates now require ...

Healthcare organizations face an unprecedented security crisis. Since 2018, the number of individuals affected by healthcare data breaches has nearly doubled—hitting 56 million last year. These ...

Editor’s note: This article by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, an anesthesia & pain management billing and practice management services company, originally appeared in ...

Healthcare is a very personal experience. In order to receive the best care, individuals must share the most intimate details about themselves. For this reason, trust between patients and healthcare ...

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced immediate limited waivers of certain HIPAA privacy provisions to help improve patient care during the growing COVID-19 pandemic. For example, it's now OK ...

AHA comments on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Individual Access Services (IAS) Exchange Purpose (XP) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) version 3.0.