NIST HIPAA Security Rule Guidance
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.04.08
The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology has published a set of detailed guidance materials to serve as a framework for complying with the HIPAA security rules. The guidance includes checklists for compliance requirements, a glossary, cross references to standards and definitions, and a table of prior NIST published standards on security in various types of situations. Click here to download "An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accoutability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule" [PDF] from csrc.nist.gov.
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 11.02.26
DOL Finalizes PBM Fee Disclosure Requirements
On October 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued a 350-page final rule requiring providers of pharmacy benefit management services and their affiliated brokers and consultants to disclose fees and compensation received to fiduciaries of covered large, self-insured ERISA group health plans. According to DOL’s accompanying fact sheet, the disclosures will give employers more visibility into the payments PBMs may receive from various sources and help fiduciaries evaluate and monitor arrangements over time.
Client Alert | 4 min read | 10.30.26
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What University Licensors Should Learn From TexasLDPC v. Broadcom
