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HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information
Fact Sheet On December 27, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule...
The House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Final Report
The Speaker’s AI Task Force was chartered to explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats. Speaker Johnson and...
HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information
Fact Sheet On December 27, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule...
Fact Sheet: Key AI Accomplishments in the Year Since the Biden-Harris Administration’s Landmark Executive Order
One year ago, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order directed sweeping actions to manage AI’s safety and security risks,...
Setting Our Sights Toward a Healthier, More Innovative, Data-Driven Future
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (hereafter ASTP), has released the final 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan (Plan)....
Managing Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Launching a New Program at NIST
The rapid proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises significant value for industry, consumers, and broader society, but as with many technologies, new risks from these advancements in AI must be managed to realize it’s full potential. The NIST AI Risk...
Texas sues HHS over rule that limits access to reproductive health information by law enforcement
The state of Texas is suing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a Texas federal district court for a rule it finalized in April that gives healthcare organizations more discretion over sharing reproductive health information with law enforcement. The...
HHS Finalizes Rule Establishing Disincentives for Health Care Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a final rule that establishes disincentives for health care providers that have committed information blocking. This final rule exercises the Secretary’s authority under the 21st Century Cures Act...
The HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy – Final Rule is Effective Today!
On April 26, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Final Rule, entitled the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy. The Final Rule...
Following Historic AI Insight Forums Over The Past Year, Leader Schumer, Senators Rounds, Heinrich, & Young Reveal Bipartisan Roadmap For Artificial Intelligence Policy In The United States Senate
Washington, D.C. – The Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group comprised of Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senator Todd Young (R-IN), today released a roadmap for artificial intelligence policy in the...
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