HIPAA Digest | Catapult Business Innovations – August 13, 2025

OCR Publishes New and Updated HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance

The latest HIPAA Privacy Rule guidance updates can affect how your company handles patient data, consent, and disclosures, making it essential for leadership to adjust privacy practices and third-party risk management.

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275M patient records breached—How to meet HIPAA password manager requirements

Large-scale breaches underscore the importance of robust password management, MFA, and access controls; for business leaders, this highlights the need to invest in compliant password managers to protect customer data and maintain trust.

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Hybrid Work Security in Healthcare: Enabling HIPAA Complaint Remote Work

As remote work grows, securing PHI and maintaining HIPAA compliance becomes a strategic priority; the piece outlines practical controls to enable compliant remote work for healthcare and related industries.

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Fake Clinics Quietly Edit Their Websites After Being Called Out on HIPAA Claims

When clinics adjust their websites after HIPAA claims, it signals broader compliance and reputation risks; for leaders, this underscores the need for clear, transparent privacy communications and robust ongoing compliance.

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Washington Children’s Hospital Fires 15 Nurses for Alleged HIPAA Violations

This high-profile case demonstrates the real costs of HIPAA non-compliance, highlighting the importance of strict access controls, audit trails, and clear privacy policies to protect patient data and brand integrity.

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