Since its enactment, HIPAA has governed how healthcare organizations, providers, and their business associates (BAs) collect, use, disclose, ...
The timing was perfect. On September 23, the same day that the HIPAA Final Rule on Privacy & Security kicked in, Office of Civil Rights director Leon Rodriguez spoke ...
A reorganization of the federal office that enforces health privacy and security has close observers worried that it will ...
Healthcare organizations face an unprecedented security crisis. Since 2018, the number of individuals affected by healthcare data breaches has nearly doubled—hitting 56 million last year. These ...
The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule update will introduce major new requirements, including universal encryption of electronic protected health information, multi-factor authentication, and annual security ...
Healthcare is a very personal experience. In order to receive the best care, individuals must share the most intimate details about themselves. For this reason, trust between patients and healthcare ...
Katie covers the impact of health technology on patients, clinicians, and businesses. Her stories explore the price tag of clinical AI, digital health at the FDA, and the boom in direct-to-consumer ...
The decision comes as HHS advances a major overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule to mandate stronger cybersecurity measures amid rising healthcare data breaches. Behavioral health providers face added ...
HIPAA and HITECH. PHI in the cloud. BYOD policies. Meaningful use. The industry is rife with buzzwords and acronyms surrounding patient privacy and data security. The most important word, however, is ...
Nurse leaders must do their best to help maintain patient privacy and be prepared to pivot as regulatory requirements change. As nurse leaders, it's important to guide the workforce to do their best ...
Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends. The United States has various federal and state laws that cover different aspects of data privacy, like health data, financial ...