Washington Compliance publishes plain-language explanations of HIPAA, the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules, security risk analysis, breach notification, and Washington State health-data law. Our goal is to make complex federal and state requirements understandable for compliance officers, practice administrators, IT staff, and anyone responsible for protecting health information.
We are an independent educational resource. We are not a government agency, law firm, or vendor, and we have no affiliation with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office for Civil Rights, or the State of Washington. Where we describe a rule, we link to the primary source so you can verify it yourself.
Nothing here is legal advice. Laws change and facts differ from one organization to the next. Always confirm current requirements with the official text and consult qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.