HHS Reaches $80,000 Settlement With Elgon in Ransomware Probe
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced an $80,000 settlement with Elgon Information Systems, a Massachusetts company that provides electronic medical record and ...
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HHS Proposes Major Revisions to HIPAA Security Rule
On December 27, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Security ...
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Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Shifts Warrant Study and Comment
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that strengthens the Security Rule of ...
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Regulators plan to restart HIPAA health data privacy and security audits
Correspondence included in the Office of the Inspector General report shows that the HHS Office for Civil Rights hoped to ...
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Do the New CMS Rules on Prior Authorization Go Far Enough?
The CMS regulations, which were issued last January, require federally regulated health plans to "improve the electronic ...
VPN Solutions Settles Ransomware Investigation for $90,000
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights settled a potential violation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Security Rule with Virtual ...
Why you should never ask AI medical advice and 9 other things to never tell chatbots
Chatbots might seem like trustworthy smart assistants, but experts are warning not to get too personal with the AI-powered ...
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Eastern Idaho Public Health identifies HIPAA data breach
Eastern Idaho Public Health recently reported that medical records were accessed without authorization, resulting in a Health ...
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New patient health data security regs may cost $9B in first year: HHS
Hospitals, health insurers and benefits brokers might have to go through cybersecurity audits every year. Federal regulators ...
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Compliance with HIPAA and Other Regulations: A Guide for Healthcare Technology Vendors
Healthcare technology vendors that create, receive, maintain, or transmit protected health information are obligated under ...
AireSpring Achieves SOC 2 Type II + HIPAA Certification, Demonstrating Data Security and Privacy for Enterprise Customers
The SOC 2 Type II certification process evaluates an organization's adherence to rigorous Trust Services Criteria (TSC) set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). This ...