The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is set to finalize sweeping HIPAA Security Rule changes in 2026, marking the first major overhaul in over a decade. Proposed updates include mandatory ...

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 ...

At the same time, HHS is advancing the first major HIPAA Security Rule overhaul in over a decade, adding stricter cybersecurity mandates in response to surging healthcare breaches. Providers face ...

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 state of encryption in healthcare data privacy is evolving, but there is still room for improvement. Healthcare providers and organizations recognize the importance of encryption to protect ...

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 ...

The Trump administration has yet to decide whether to continue a proposed overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule floated by its predecessor administration. 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 ...