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 ...

On December 27, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and ...

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 2026 HIPAA Security Rule updates are reshaping healthcare cloud compliance by replacing flexible safeguards with mandatory technical controls. Providers must now implement encryption, multi-factor ...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is required by law to perform periodic audits of covered entities and business associates to ensure their compliance ...

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 ...

Among myriad acronyms in the healthcare industry, HIPAA is one of the most referenced. At the end of last year, the Department of Health and Human Services proposed major updates to this law — named ...

New right-sized offering brings advanced encryption, easy API integration, and HITRUST-certified compliance to the most underserved segment in ...

Encryption becomes mandatory: AES‑256 encryption will be required for all ePHI at rest, with TLS 1.3 or higher for data in transit, removing previous flexibility. Beyond technical controls: ...

The United States' Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulates how organizations like hospitals and insurers must control and manage protected health information (PHI). HIPAA ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I delve into the intricate workings of artificial intelligence. AI has already produced a variety of privacy scandals. A June 2023 ...