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New: follow us for HIPAA news, updates, and advisories (incl. compliance, HIPAA violations, and related topics) from leading law firms. A @JDSupra news feed.

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The Hidden Risk of Legacy Networks Following Mergers and Acquisitions jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-hi…

The Hidden Risk of Legacy Networks Following Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions are a frequent growth strategy in healthcare, particularly as hospitals and health systems continue to acquire independent physician practices. While these transactions...

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AI Governance in Health Care: What In-House Counsel and Compliance Teams Need to Know Now jdsupra.com/legalnews/ai-gov…

AI Governance in Health Care: What In-House Counsel and Compliance Teams Need to Know Now

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded across clinical and administrative workflows, health care organizations face growing pressure to establish governance frameworks that address...

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Is Disclosing a Patient’s Email Address a HIPAA Breach? jdsupra.com/legalnews/is-dis…

Is Disclosing a Patient’s Email Address a HIPAA Breach?

Can disclosing a patient’s email address to others in an email chain be considered a breach under HIPAA? Yes, it may, depending on the particular facts involved. If a medical...

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Update: Colorado’s Three-Front AI Healthcare Landscape Has Shifted — What Changed and What It Means jdsupra.com/legalnews/update…

Update: Colorado’s Three-Front AI Healthcare Landscape Has Shifted — What Changed and What It Means

Building on our April alert regarding Colorado’s three-front AI healthcare landscape, the legislature has finalized all three tracks. The compliance picture has rapidly shifted, bringing...

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HHS Restructuring and New Enforcement Signal Increased Focus on Privacy, Security, and Health Plans jdsupra.com/legalnews/hhs-re…

HHS Restructuring and New Enforcement Signal Increased Focus on Privacy, Security, and Health Plans

On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the restructuring of its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforcement efforts, establishing a dedicated unit for...

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Delaware’s Privacy Law is About to Expand: 6 Steps Employers and Businesses Should Take to Prepare jdsupra.com/legalnews/delawa…

Delaware’s Privacy Law is About to Expand: 6 Steps Employers and Businesses Should Take to Prepare

Just over a year after Delaware’s privacy law took effect, state lawmakers are close to expanding its reach by passing a bill that could soon cover more businesses, narrow a key exemption, and...

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Calif. Ruling Lowers Bar For Health Data Breach Claims jdsupra.com/legalnews/calif-…

Calif. Ruling Lowers Bar For Health Data Breach Claims

On May 14, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in J.M. v. Illuminate Education Inc., delivering an important and nuanced ruling for companies that maintain health-related data but do...

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Oh, Baby! Fertility Benefits Remain a Focus for Employers and Regulators jdsupra.com/legalnews/oh-bab…

Oh, Baby! Fertility Benefits Remain a Focus for Employers and Regulators

The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (Departments) issued a proposed rule that could significantly reshape how employers offer fertility benefits. The proposal would...

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When the Microphone Lives on Your Face: Smart Glasses in the Workplace and the Clinic jdsupra.com/legalnews/when-t…

When the Microphone Lives on Your Face: Smart Glasses in the Workplace and the Clinic

The newest generation of smart glasses, which includes Meta’s Ray-Ban line, the Ray-Ban Display, Google’s Android XR devices, and a growing field of competitors, has quietly changed a legal...

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HIPAA Modernization: HHS’s Proposed Privacy and Security Rule Updates jdsupra.com/legalnews/hipaa-…

HIPAA Modernization: HHS’s Proposed Privacy and Security Rule Updates

In this episode, Gabe Scott, Sarah Carlins, and Myia Pretty discuss two significant proposed HIPAA rulemakings, including updates to the HIPAA Security Rule and proposed modifications to the...

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Because NIST Alignment Isn’t Enough: OCR’s Risk Management Message Under the HIPAA Security Rule jdsupra.com/legalnews/becaus…

Because NIST Alignment Isn’t Enough: OCR’s Risk Management Message Under the HIPAA Security Rule

In April 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released “Risk Management Under the HIPAA Security Rule,” a YouTube presentation addressing the...

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AI Transcription Tools in Health Care: What In-House Counsel Needs to Get Right jdsupra.com/legalnews/ai-tra…

AI Transcription Tools in Health Care: What In-House Counsel Needs to Get Right

In-house counsel should treat artificial intelligence (AI) governance as a legal and compliance priority—not simply a technology decision to be made by the business—because these tools can...

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Privacy under pressure: Challenges in the age of AI jdsupra.com/legalnews/privac…

Privacy under pressure: Challenges in the age of AI

Since its enactment, HIPAA has governed how healthcare organizations, providers, and their business associates (BAs) collect, use, disclose, and secure protected health information (PHI).

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AI in Health Care: Litigation Risk, Governance, and the Path to Responsible Adoption jdsupra.com/legalnews/ai-in-…

AI in Health Care: Litigation Risk, Governance, and the Path to Responsible Adoption

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being deployed across the health care sector to improve efficiency, reduce administrative burdens, and support better patient and provider experiences.

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Standing at the Crossroads: Fourth Circuit to Decide Who Can Challenge HIPAA Administrative Subpoenas jdsupra.com/legalnews/standi…

Standing at the Crossroads: Fourth Circuit to Decide Who Can Challenge HIPAA Administrative...

With Congress actively considering proposed federal privacy legislation that could establish a national standard and federal agencies simultaneously pursuing broader access to sensitive health...

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Five Federal Cases Health Care and Life Sciences GCs Should Continue to Watch in 2026 jdsupra.com/legalnews/five-f…

Five Federal Cases Health Care and Life Sciences GCs Should Continue to Watch in 2026

In 2026, several federal cases are poised to shape regulatory risk, reimbursement, and False Claims Act exposure, as well as innovation pathways across the health care and life sciences sectors.

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Healthcare Trend Report: Digital Health jdsupra.com/legalnews/health…

Healthcare Trend Report: Digital Health

Digital health has entered a "recalibration phase" following its post-pandemic correction, with the sector now firmly focused on delivering measurable outcomes and return on investment. Key...

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Deploying AI Companions in Elder Care: A Privacy Compliance Playbook: Treat AI Companions as High-Risk Programs jdsupra.com/legalnews/deploy…

Deploying AI Companions in Elder Care: A Privacy Compliance Playbook: Treat AI Companions as...

Emotionally intelligent AI “companions” are increasingly deployed in senior living and home care settings to address loneliness and improve engagement. While these tools may offer meaningful...

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Proposed Rules Could Broaden Employer Fertility Benefit Options jdsupra.com/legalnews/propos…

Proposed Rules Could Broaden Employer Fertility Benefit Options

Many employers want to help employees expand their families by offering assistance to address fertility issues. Historically, however, offering standalone fertility benefits has been challenging...

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Colorado Scales Back AI Law, with Targeted Implications for Health Care jdsupra.com/legalnews/colora…

Colorado Scales Back AI Law, with Targeted Implications for Health Care

On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a new Colorado AI Act, S.B. 26-189 (the “2026 Act”), which repeals and replaces the prior Colorado AI Act, S.B. 24-205, which had passed in...

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