HHS Proposes Major Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule | Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Overview On December 10th, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced significant proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. The announcement continues a recent flurry of proposed rules at the end of the year and the term of the current administration. If finalized, the proposed rule would make numerous changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, including requiring a variety of operational changes from covered entities. While the proposed changes primarily impact covered entities, some ...
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