Since the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) publication of a proposed rule to overhaul the HIPAA Security Rule in January 2025, many in the health care and privacy community have wondered whether the rule would quietly fade away. Some even hoped it might be “dead in the water.” However, despite sharp criticisms and industry pushback, recent developments confirm that the OCR has kept the rule’s finalization on its official regulatory agenda for May 2026. We provided an in depth look at what … [Read more] about HIPAA Security Rule: Still on Track for Finalization
