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Is Your NPP Illegal? 5 Phrases You Must Add by Feb 16

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As of   February 16, 2026 , the standard “Notice of Privacy Practices” (NPP) used by most healthcare providers is officially out of compliance. If your practice hasn’t updated its documentation to reflect the   42 CFR Part 2   alignment, you are essentially operating with an “illegal” notice in the eyes of the HHS. This isn’t just a paperwork update; it’s a fundamental change in how  Substance Use Disorder (SUD)  records and  Reproductive Health  data are handled. Here are the 5 phrases and details you must include to stay audit-ready. Businesses across North America are rushing to  update  Non-Prosecution Policy (NPP)  before the February 16 compliance deadline. But here’s the critical question: Is your current NPP legally valid under new regulatory standards? If your policy is missing specific mandatory language, it could be considered  non-compliant, unenforceable, or legally risky . With stricter enforcement, AI-driven regulator...
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HIPAA Compliance Services

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  Is Your Practice Ready for the Feb 16, 2026 HIPAA Enforcement Shift? HHS has removed the “Addressable” flexibility. Mandatory MFA, Encryption, and 72-hour recovery are no longer optional—they are the new standard. Protect your patients and your practice with Synergy IT’s HIPAA Sentinel Managed Services. TAKE THE HIPAA RISK SCAN   The “Addressable” Era is Over The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a critical update for 2026. The “addressable” status for technical safeguards has been retired. Small and medium practices are now held to the same high-security standards as enterprise hospitals. How we solve your 2026 compliance gaps: Mandatory MFA Everywhere :  We deploy Multi-Factor Authentication not just for remote access, but for  every  local login to your EMR/EHR systems. Total Data Encryption :  2026 rules mandate encryption  at rest  and  in transit . We harden your databases and email servers to ensure 100% compli...
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