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Farah Amod: Mar 24, 2025 10:36:29 AM
A proposed bipartisan bill, HISAA, tries to enforce mandatory cybersecurity standards in healthcare, replacing HIPAA’s voluntary safeguards to better...
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Abby Grifno: Feb 23, 2025 2:40:31 PM
The bill is specifically trying to limit when class action lawsuits can be filed following a data breach.
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The shift to remote healthcare delivery has permanently altered the cybersecurity landscape. With clinicians accessing patient data from home offices...
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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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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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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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 16, 2025 3:42:41 PM
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched the AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, a voluntary framework to...
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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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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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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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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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Effective December 23, 2024, a new HIPAA Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers, covered entities, and business associates to adopt policies...
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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...
