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HIPAA Security Rule 2026: What to Expect When OCR Finalizes

HIPAA compliance for multi-location hospitals and hospital networks — Medcurity platform.

HIPAA Security Rule 2026: What to Expect When OCR Finalizes Updated June 2026 — status: proposed rule, not yet final. As of June 2026, the 2026 HIPAA Security Rule update remains a proposed rule, not final law. The HHS Office for Civil Rights published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on January 6, 2025, and is […]

HIPAA Workforce Training Requirements (2026): Who, How Often, and What to Cover

HIPAA compliance for multi-location hospitals and hospital networks — Medcurity platform.

HIPAA workforce training is the foundation of every covered entity’s and business associate’s compliance program — and one of the most commonly cited deficiencies in OCR enforcement actions. Yet the training requirement is broader than most providers think: HIPAA defines “workforce” to include not just employees but also volunteers, trainees, unpaid interns, temporary staff, and […]

HIPAA Compliance for Labs and Diagnostic Centers: 2026 Guide

HIPAA compliance for multi-location hospitals and hospital networks — Medcurity platform.

HIPAA Requirements for Clinical Laboratories and Diagnostic Centers Clinical laboratories and diagnostic centers occupy a unique position in the healthcare ecosystem. Whether you operate an independent reference lab, a hospital-based laboratory, a pathology group, a radiology center, or a point-of-care testing facility, your organization handles massive volumes of protected health information every day — from […]