#122 - HIPAA 2026: Required Actions, Proposed Shifts, and Risk Priorities

HIPAA 2026: Required Actions, Proposed Shifts, and Risk Priorities is a reminder that 2026 compliance is not just a policy update; it becomes operational risk fast when requirements aren't translated into clear workflows. As privacy expectations shift, security standards tighten, and AI-driven claim reviews increase, weak documentation and inconsistent oversight create preventable exposure. In this session, Ray Walters (EPICompliance), Jose Delgado Jr. (Taino Consultants), and special guest Dr. Jose Delgado (CEO of EPICompliance) break down the highest-impact 2026 priorities, including NPP readiness, HIPAA Security preparation, workforce training, documentation controls, vendor oversight, incident response, emerging AI risk, and the financial impact of rising denials, into practical steps teams can implement immediately.Key Topics:How to address immediate 2026 priorities, including post-deadline NPP correction steps and clear controls for sensitive information (including SUD-related protections).How to prepare for evolving HIPAA Security expectations by executing core readiness steps now, including Security Risk Analysis (SRA), risk management planning, network mapping and asset inventory, MFA adoption, and vendor contract/BAA verification.How to strengthen defensibility and cash flow stability by building audit-ready documentation routines and denial-resistant workflows, including training verification, escalation triggers, incident logs, and billing process checks to reduce AI-driven denials.Resources:Learn more about healthcare compliance systems: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠epicompliance.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore healthcare compliance training and weekly webinars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠epicompliance.com/training-in...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Originally Recorded: February 17, 2026.