Top Ten 2026: Health Privacy and Security Developments to Watch

Based on AHLA's annual Health Law Connections article, this special ten-part series brings together thought leaders from across the health law field to discuss the top ten issues of 2026. In the fifth episode, Jody Erdfarb, Partner, Wiggin and Dana LLP, speaks with Adam Greene, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, about the health privacy and security developments that are taking center stage in 2026. They discuss the Part 2 and HIPAA notice of privacy practices changes (this podcast was recorded prior to the 2/16/26 deadline), the 2025 proposed amendments to the Security Rule, the 2021 proposed Privacy Rule changes, and state law developments. From AHLA’s Health Information and Technology Practice Group.

Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLJjZ90I4Ww

Read AHLA's Top Ten 2026 article: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/connections-magazine/article/a879dda5-35f9-46fb-ad45-1b0799343d74/Health-Law-Forecast-2026

Access all episodes in AHLA's Top Ten 2026 podcast series: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/education-events/speaking-of-health-law-podcasts/top-ten-issues-in-health-law-podcast-series

Learn more about AHLA’s Health Information and Technology Practice Group: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/practice-groups/practice-groups/health-information-and-technology 

Learn more about the 10/29/25 AHLA webinar on Part 2: https://educate.americanhealthlaw.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1697