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2024 Health Care Real Estate Year in Review

Hall Render

New construction starts are at their lowest level since 2009, with the third quarter seeing the fewest units under construction since 2014. Demand for Behavioral Health Surged Demand for behavioral health facilities continued to rise amid a mental health crisis that intensified during the pandemic. About 25% of U.S.

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Is HIPAA a Federal Law?

HIPAA Journal

In 2009, a multi-agency report on State Law Requirements for Patient Permission to Disclose Health Information revealed numerous state laws that may pre-empt HIPAA (see Appendix A). 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

Healthcare It News

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. Proposed Part 2 and HIPAA Changes in 2023.

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