One of the most consequential structural decisions facing organizations today is whether to continue operating privacy and security as ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 as amended and implemented through regulations at 45 C.F.R. §§ 160 and 164 (“HIPAA”) regulates the privacy and security of health ...

Purdue University is a Hybrid Entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Purdue’s primary purpose is education; however, Purdue does have departments and ...

Proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule mark the biggest update to healthcare data security in a decade, but while the rule acknowledges emerging quantum risks, it stops short of fully addressing ...

The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule update will introduce major new requirements, including universal encryption of electronic protected health information, multi-factor authentication, and annual security ...

The Department of Health and Human Services has filed proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 security rule to strengthen the cybersecurity of ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced in 1996 to safeguard private health information and ensure continuity of coverage for individuals navigating employment ...

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 ...

HHS’s Office for Civil Rights has proposed major updates to the HIPAA Security Rule to counter escalating cyber threats, including a 102% increase in large breach reports from 2018–2023. The changes ...

Understanding best practices for mobile device security in today’s healthcare environment can be challenge for many organizations. As mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones become more ...

This qualitative study of patients and providers in primary care evaluated privacy and safety considerations in telemedicine following the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To examine patient and provider ...