According to new information by the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released Friday (April 19), smartphone apps created by third-party developers and not by providers or business associates covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are not subject to HIPAA rules, even if a breach occurs. Third-party apps might include fertility apps, weight loss apps, mental health apps, lifestyle apps and apps for diabetes patients, said Robert Tennant, a senior policy adviser at the Medical Group...