The HIPAA Security Rule may soon undergo its first major overhaul in decades. Although finalization could come as early as ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) must take significant steps to enhance its HIPAA audit program to ensure stronger protection of electronic ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Melanie Fontes Rainer speaks at length on the growing threat of ransomware cyberattacks, upcoming rule changes and enforcement ...

If finalized in its current form, the Proposed Rule would require covered entities — health plans, health care clearinghouses and health care providers who transmit information electronically in ...

Since the inception of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 1996, covered entities have had to navigate its murky waters. Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services ...

The Covered Components and individuals who work in any of the Covered Components listed on the HIPAA Compliance website, are affected by this policy. Purdue University is a Hybrid Entity under the ...

The Department of Health and Human Services submitted proposed updates to the 20-year-old HIPAA Security Rule to the White House for review, aiming to enhance the cybersecurity protections for ...

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 ...

In late February, the Department of Health and Human Services released a new rule under HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) called the final rule on security standards.

A practical guide to Outlook HIPAA compliance. Learn encryption requirements, configuration steps, and when to choose dedicated HIPAA email solutions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil ...

An unmitigated revamp of healthcare cybersecurity is coming in 2025, and experts warn that the compliance burden for organizations will be steep. Since 2005, healthcare organizations have been subject ...