Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but some say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are experiencing mental health crises. A visit to a doctor's office often means ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming healthcare. Hospitals and health systems are exploring AI to support clinical diagnosis, manage workflows, and improve decision-making.

You have the right to see and get copies of your medical records, which should be delivered within 30 days. Healthcare providers can charge you a reasonable cost for copying your medical records but ...

In an era where data breaches and privacy concerns are prevalent, understanding HIPAA regulations is crucial for safeguarding sensitive health information. The Health Insurance Portability and ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with BST & Co. CPAs, LLP, a New York-based accounting and business ...

In November 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services officially asserted that crisis pregnancy centers — facilities whose mission is to persuade women not to have abortions — are not covered ...

Ambient AI technology is great for capturing the doctor-patient conversation, but are healthcare executives making sure that data is protected? Healthcare executives who are letting their doctors use ...

Following the Dobbs decision, many states enacted their own privacy and consumer protection laws that may impose additional or stricter obligations on covered entities when handling reproductive ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced in 1996 to safeguard private health information and ensure continuity of coverage for individuals navigating employment ...