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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...
Regulatory updates
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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.
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Regulations on AI for healthcare workers and nurses
Farah Amod: Oct 16, 2024 5:17:52 PM
The regulation of AI in healthcare, particularly related to the roles of healthcare workers and nurses, is a complex and changing field. As AI...
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What is the FTC’s revised health breach notification rule?
Farah Amod: Oct 15, 2024 4:55:05 PM
To address the issue of the protection of consumer health data, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has implemented changes to the health breach...
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Sharing substance abuse records under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part
Liyanda Tembani: Sep 30, 2024 3:27:27 AM
Under HIPAA and the 42 CFR Part 2 rule, substance abuse records can be shared with one written patient consent form for future uses and disclosures...
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The OCR on using facility access controls
Liyanda Tembani: Sep 16, 2024 3:33:07 AM
In August 2024, the OCR released a cybersecurity newsletter on the role of facility access controls under the HIPAA Security Rule. The newsletter...