A final rule is expected later this spring, and many of its proposed changes would be time‑consuming and costly for covered entities and business associates to manage. But implementing some of these ...

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 ...

HIPAA violations don’t always come from malicious attacks or headline-making data breaches. More often, they stem from everyday mistakes, like misdirected emails and vendors that aren’t as secure as ...

New federal rules for securing personal health data give insurers and medical providers more flexibility on IT than expected. That could lower compliance costs but create a potential legal nightmare ...

The use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems has revolutionized how healthcare is provided by allowing access to data and improving the coordination of care among medical professionals. But, the ...

Health care systems do their best to safeguard against breaches. But all of us could be doing more to protect our confidential health data. That starts with understanding when this data is most at ...

As the possibilities for electronic communication continue to expand with great speed, use of the technology by hospital employees and physicians without adequate security can expose your facility to ...