HIPAA & PrivacyApr 9, 2026
Using ChatGPT Health? Read this first.
Joining other wellness apps, ChatGPT Health enters a regulatory grey area that could pose a threat to users. Credit: Cole Kan ...
HIPAA & Privacy
Updated Sep 15, 2026 9:00 AM PT
HIPAA & Privacy Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across HIPAA & Privacy, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 26, 2026
HHS OCR launches civil enforcement program for Part 2: What SUD providers and lawful holders need to do now
On Feb. 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the launch of a ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 12, 2026
HIPAA: Ensuring Privacy and Security in Healthcare
Jason Fernando is a professional investor and writer who enjoys tackling and communicating complex business and financial problems.
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 2, 2026
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices: Updates Required by Feb. 16, 2026
Feb. 16, 2026, is the deadline for updating and distributing HIPAA Notices of Privacy Practices (“NPP”) that address the ...
HIPAA & PrivacyFeb 1, 2026
AI, Medical Data, and Privacy: Risks and Protections Explained
AI is changing the way doctors diagnose health conditions and treat patients. There’s a lot of optimism about its potential for ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 19, 2026
HOP 4.1.4 System Administration HIPAA Privacy Policy Manual
Definitions Covered Entity - a health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a health care provider (as defined by HIPAA) who transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 19, 2026
What Should a HIPAA Sanctions Policy Consist Of?
A HIPAA sanctions policy should consist of appropriate sanctions against workforce members who fail to comply with privacy and ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 15, 2026
New HIPAA rules address substance use disorder records
The HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices is not required to include information concerning reproductive health. Provisions of the ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 13, 2026
Epic & Providers Sue Health Gorilla Over Alleged Data Exploitation
EHR giant Epic, together with a handful of healthcare providers, has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping what it calls a ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 9, 2026
Is Giving ChatGPT Health Your Medical Records a Good Idea?
Follow this section to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 5, 2026
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices Refresh for Self-Insured Group Health Plans: What to Change Before February 16, 2026
Self-insured group health plans are HIPAA “covered entities” and—unlike most fully insured arrangements—typically must ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJan 3, 2026
HIPAA Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides a federal floor of privacy standards that protects individuals’ health information and other ...
HIPAA & PrivacyDec 12, 2025
When does State Privacy Law Supersede HIPAA?
State privacy law supersedes HIPAA when a state law provides greater privacy protections for individually identifiable health ...
HIPAA & PrivacyDec 12, 2025
HHS should withdraw OCR's proposed HIPAA Security Rule, healthcare organizations say
The proposed update to strengthen the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information fails to account for "information ...
HIPAA & PrivacyDec 9, 2025
HIPAA protects patient privacy, but some say it shuts out caregivers
The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but some say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are ...
HIPAA & PrivacyDec 5, 2025
What Does the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Do?
Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is ...
HIPAA & PrivacyNov 26, 2025
Alleva Achieves ONC Certification, SOC 2, and HIPAA Compliance for Its Behavioral Health Platform
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alleva, a leading behavioral health electronic medical record (EMR) and ...
HIPAA & PrivacyNov 19, 2025
Lawmakers press tech and health experts on AI safety and data privacy, hoping to shape future regulation
Members of Congress raised continued concerns this week about the rapid rise of AI chatbots and their growing role in mental ...
HIPAA & PrivacyOct 17, 2025
More States Adopt Consumer Privacy Laws to Address HIPAA Gaps
Almost half the US states have passed comprehensive consumer data privacy protections that go beyond federal health privacy rules ...
HIPAA & PrivacyOct 2, 2025
Are We Facing a New Dark Age for Public Health Data?
About a decade ago, I (Frank W. Putnam) read an editorial by the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences lamenting the high ...
HIPAA & PrivacyAug 20, 2025
Telehealth's GLP-1 boom: balancing obesity care with HIPAA and state consumer privacy laws
August 20, 2025 - Demand for GLP-1 agonists, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, exploded in 2024 and shows no signs of slowing ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJul 30, 2025
What Fitness Apps Know About You and Why Health Data Privacy Matters
Fitness apps have become an essential tool for millions of people seeking to monitor their health, exercise routines, sleep ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJul 14, 2025
Behavioral Health Provider Agrees to Pay $225,000 HIPAA Settlement Following Multiple Data Breaches
On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $ ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJul 13, 2025
HHS Reaches $225,000 Settlement With Deer Oaks Over HIPAA Violations and Data Breaches
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJun 19, 2025
Paula M. Stannard Appointed Director of HHS Office for Civil Rights
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the appointment of Paula M. Stannard as Director of the ...
HIPAA & PrivacyJun 17, 2025
HHS OCR Continues Active HIPAA Enforcement with Three New Settlements
In the past several weeks, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") has ...
HIPAA & PrivacyMay 21, 2025
How to improve your mental health
Many individuals experience mental health issues throughout their lives. Taking proactive steps, from exercise and mindfulness to ...
HIPAA & PrivacyMay 2, 2025
What is HIPAA?
The federal standards for safeguarding patients’ PHI are known as the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This Rule stipulates what uses and ...
HIPAA & PrivacyMay 2, 2025
How HIPAA Protects your Mental Health Diagnoses and other Medical Information
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A recent study shows that autism diagnoses in the U.S. are at a all time high, and the United States ...
HIPAA & PrivacyApr 23, 2025
HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation with Public Hospital
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a settlement with Guam ...