30th Anniversary of HIPAA
Published Date: 10/1/2026
August marked the 30th anniversary of HIPAA. While the rules have undergone some revisions since enactment and we are currently awaiting publication of further amendments to both the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule, the impetus behind HIPAA remains intact: protecting patient health information and ensuring individuals are given timely access to their health information. To mark the anniversary, the Director of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Paula Stannard, recorded a YouTube video in which she reflects on the past 30 years of HIPAA.
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Lani M. Dornfeld
CHPC, Member
Healthcare Law
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