Here are four scenarios describing when you can release patient information without legal repercussions: Even with measures in place, HIPAA violations can happen. If you believe you have violated ...

In general, HIPAA privacy regulations allow covered health care providers and health plans to share information for the purposes of treatment, payment and health care operations. Additional ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with ...

Prior to this decision, Cook County Circuit Court judges routinely entered HIPAA protective orders authorizing the release of protected health information (PHI) without the express authorization ...