by Jennifer McCann | Jul 3, 2025 | Health Information, Revenue Cycle
On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a ruling vacating the 2024 HIPAA Privacy Rule provisions that provided enhanced protections for reproductive health information (RHI). Background The 2024 amendments to the HIPAA...
by Jennifer McCann | Jan 2, 2025 | Health Information, Revenue Cycle
Big changes are on the horizon for healthcare. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just dropped a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on December 27, 2024, to revamp the HIPAA Security Rule. If you’re...
by Jennifer McCann | Dec 20, 2024 | Health Information, Revenue Cycle
On April 22nd, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a final rule amending the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Final Rule, titled “HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive...
by Jennifer McCann | Dec 3, 2024 | Health Information, Revenue Cycle
The regulatory landscape in healthcare is continually shifting, creating a complex and ever-growing challenge for healthcare organizations. One of the areas most impacted by these changes is the Release of Information (ROI) process. This fundamental responsibility -...
by Jennifer McCann | Feb 29, 2024 | Health Information, Revenue Cycle
On February 8th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and in conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a final rule revising the confidentiality of...
