HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

Ransomware 118

Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 118

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

In 2021, 15 percent of the breaches tracked by ITRC affected healthcare companies. Cyberattacks continued to be criminals’ weapons of choice, with 1,595 breaches in 2022, a slight decrease from 1,613 in 2021, with drops year-over-year in the number of breaches attributed to phishing, ransomware, and malware. Find Out More!

HIPAA 119

HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Due Diligence Compliance 119

MRO Compliance

MAY 18, 2022

In 2021 , more than 550 organizations reported healthcare data breaches to HHS, impacting more than 40 million individuals, with a single data breach estimated to cost $9 million. Common reasons for security breaches include: Ransomware. With this surge comes a great need for proper breach prevention tactics. Social media. Hackings.

US Department of Health and Human Services 130

US Department of Health and Human Services Due Diligence Compliance COVID-19 130

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

As other mandates, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Cures Act, all came into play, the need to digitalize records to ensure privacy and confidentiality as well as improve interoperability has forced payors and providers alike to look at data differently. WestMonroe (2021). mhst1-1103.

Due Diligence 98

Due Diligence Compliance HIPAA Nurses 98