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HIPAA Resource Center

The HIPAA Resource Center provides links to the statutes, regulations and various other HIPAA related resources, as well as our subscription HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance and Audit Program.

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Diane M. Signoracci Partner

Columbus
614.227.2333
dsignoracci@bricker.com

Elisabeth A. Squeglia Partner

Columbus
614.227.2396
esqueglia@bricker.com

Insights

Information blocking compliance – Are you ready for April 5?

HIPAA Privacy Rule revisions in 2021

OCR continues aggressive HIPAA Right of Access enforcement activities

HHS OCR announces results of most recent round of HIPAA audits

Major changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule proposed

OCR announces second-largest HIPAA breach settlement

OCR settles five additional cases in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative

OCR recommends IT asset inventory for HIPAA compliance

HIPAA settlement highlights importance of mobile device encryption

HHS publishes fact sheet on direct liability of business associates under HIPAA

OCR releases HIPAA guidance on cloud computing services

OCR announces new plan to investigate HIPAA breaches affecting fewer than 500 individuals

OCR announces record HIPAA settlement

OCR launches HIPAA Phase 2 Audits and announces deadline and focus areas

OCR announces launch of HIPAA Phase 2 audits

Failure to execute a BAA results in $1.55 million fine for Minnesota hospital system

New guidance and information from OCR and ONC on patient access to medical information

HIPAA settlement with University of Washington Medicine highlights need for organization-wide risk analysis

Don't let this be you: Provider agrees to a $150,000 HIPAA settlement in potential security breach matter

Hospital system discloses HIPAA breach affecting 4.5 million individuals

$800,000 HIPAA settlement in alleged medical record dumping matter

HHS sends two new HIPAA reports for 2011-2012 to Congress

$4.8M paid in largest HIPAA settlement to date

HHS issues guidance on HIPAA and sharing information related to mental health

Annual breach reporting deadline March 1

OIG Finds OCR Lacking in Oversight and Enforcement of HIPAA Security Rule

Analysis of Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule: Research, GINA, Hybrid Entities and Other Miscellaneous Provisions

Analysis of Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule: Enforcement Provisions

Analysis of the Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule: Individual Rights Regarding Restrictions and Access

Analysis of Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule: Business Associates and Business Associate Agreements

HHS Releases New Sample HIPAA Business Associate Agreement

Analysis of the Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule: Changes to Marketing, Sale of PHI and Fundraising Requirements

Once More Into the Breach: Major Changes to the HIPAA Breach Notification Requirements

What You Will and Won’t Find in the Final Omnibus HIPAA Rule

HHS Issues Final Omnibus HIPAA Rule

HIPAA Audit Protocols and OCR’s Plan Future HIPAA Audits – OCR Has a Plan, Despite What GAO Says

Ohio’s New Law on Health Information Exchanges

First Enforcement Action Under HITECH Breach Rules Results in $1.5M Settlement by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee

Proposed Rule Modifies HIPAA's Accounting of Disclosures Requirements

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