By Kim Stanger
On June 20, 2024, a Texas federal court vacated the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR’s) controversial guidance concerning Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates, available here. While providers will welcome the decision, the decision does not allow providers, business associates, or vendors carte blanche license to use or disclose protected health information (PHI) for purposes not permitted by HIPAA.