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  • The HIPAA Horizon: What Changes Can We Look Forward to in the Near Future?

    The HIPAA Horizon: What Changes Can We Look Forward to in the Near Future?

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    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) oversees compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Specifically, this entity is charged with ensuring that HIPAA-covered entities adhere to the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. On Jan. 30, 2017, Pres. Trump issued an order referred to…