Key Obligations Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule

The HIPAA Privacy Rule in Practice Healthcare compliance officers know the routine: risk analysis, encryption, and multi-factor authentication.   Most conversations about HIPAA are dominated by the Security Rule and the proposed changes, but while the industry has been watching the Security Rule, something quieter has been happening with its older, less glamorous counterpart.  The HIPAA […]

Who Needs a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement?

Understanding Business Associates and Business Associate Agreements  Navigating healthcare privacy can be tricky, especially when it comes to understanding the role of HIPAA business associates. These third-party vendors play a crucial role in keeping patient information secure and compliant, but their exact roles often go overlooked.   Whether you’re a healthcare provider vetting your vendors or a business […]

The Notice of Privacy Practices Is More Than a Form. It’s a Promise.

How Your Notice of Privacy Practices Builds Lasting Trust The Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) sits in waiting rooms, lives on websites, and gets handed to patients at check-in. Many people glance at it. Rarely will a patient actually read it. And almost everyone assumes it’s just a legal HIPAA Privacy Rule formality, but it’s more than that.  Your NPP is the clearest, […]

OpenAI for Healthcare Launches: What You Need to Know

The Big Picture of OpenAI for Healthcare With the launch of OpenAI for Healthcare on January 8, healthcare organizations now have access to enterprise-grade AI tools designed for use in regulated environments. The platform brings GPT-based models into clinical, administrative, and research settings with built-in governance, data controls, and HIPAA-aligned deployment options.  OpenAI for Healthcare […]