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Is HIPAA a Federal Law?

HIPAA Journal

Although the answer to the question is HIPAA is federal law is yes, there are occasions when HIPAA is pre-empted by state laws or other federal laws – adding to the complexity of compliance. Covered Entities and Business Associates are advised to seek professional compliance help to determine which Rules they must comply with.

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White House OMB is reviewing proposed cybersecurity updates to HIPAA

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WHY IT MATTERS This rule will propose modifications to the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information under HIPAA and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009, according to the abstract.

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HIPAA Updates and HIPAA Changes in 2023

HIPAA Journal

Those HIPAA updates were followed by the incorporation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which saw the introduction of the Breach Notification Rule in 2009 and the Omnibus Final Rule in 2013. It is now 10 years since the last major HIPAA update took effect.

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