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Protecting remote healthcare workers with SASE
The shift to remote healthcare delivery has permanently altered the cybersecurity landscape. With clinicians accessing patient data from home offices...
Regulatory updates
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HHS delays HIPAA rule on pharmacy standards
Farah Amod: Feb 18, 2025 12:26:45 PM
HHS has postponed the implementation of the HIPAA final rule modifying retail pharmacy standards, citing the need for further review and correction...
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AHA and allies push to overturn FTC’s premerger notification rules
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and over three dozen organizations have voiced their support for a new Congressional Review Act (CRA)...
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What the HHS achieved in 2024
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 29, 2025 12:04:14 PM
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) made significant strides under Director Melanie Fontes...
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CISA launches AI cybersecurity collaboration playbook
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched the AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, a voluntary framework to...
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HHS issues guidance to ensure fair and secure use of AI in healthcare
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 14, 2025 3:59:49 PM
The HHS Office for Civil Rights has issued guidance to healthcare entities on responsibly using AI tools, emphasizing compliance with...
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HHS proposes HIPAA Security Rule update to combat rising cyber threats
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 2, 2025 12:18:03 PM
The HHS Office for Civil Rights proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule, marking the first major revision since 2013, to address the growing...
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HHS OIG issues guidance to enhance standards in nursing facilities
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 30, 2024 10:44:30 AM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific...
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OCR to resume HIPAA privacy audits after 7-year gap
After a seven-year break, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) restarts its HIPAA privacy audits because of the surge in cyberattacks targeting...
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New HIPAA Rule enhances protections for reproductive health information
Effective December 23, 2024, a new HIPAA Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers, covered entities, and business associates to adopt policies...
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Federal government pledges improved cyberattack partnerships
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 17, 2024 2:55:23 PM
The federal government has unveiled a proposed update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan. The revision aims to enhance public-private...
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Preparing for HIPAA security updates
Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 30, 2024 4:01:47 PM
At the recent joint HHS and National Institute of Standards and Technology security conference, HHS OCR senior advisor for health information...
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New York takes bold steps to strengthen hospital cybersecurity
Kirsten Peremore: Oct 24, 2024 12:40:59 PM
The state recently implemented cybersecurity regulations targeted at general hospital's breach reporting requirements.