This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, opens new tab (NPRM) marks the first significant update since the HIPAA Security Rule's original publication in 2003 and its last revision in 2013. HHS provided ...

That may soon shift as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed critical updates to the HIPAA security rule. This article highlights the most significant changes in the ...

updated federal security rules to protect patient information are on the table in 2025. Patients and providers have long complained that HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and ...

The HHS wants to update the HIPAA security rule for the first time in more than a decade to bolster healthcare cybersecurity, regulators said late last month. The Office for Civil Rights ...

The bottom line is that while recognizing there is an issue is vital, too many healthcare organizations are counting on ...

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights has issued a proposed rule that, if adopted, would significantly amend the HIPAA Security Rule. The updates aim to fortify the confidentiality, integrity and ...

Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced Friday a settlement with BayCare Health System, a prominent Florida-based healthcare ...

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focused on the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that introduces major updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. This important session is designed for covered entities, business associates ...

OCR director Melanie Fontes Rainer said: “This proposed rule to upgrade the HIPAA Security Rule addresses current and future cybersecurity threats.” Over the past five years, OCR has observed ...