This week, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $3,000,000 HIPAA settlement arising from a medical center’s loss of an unencrypted laptop and flash ...

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has closed an investigation into a Rhode Island health system stemming from a 2017 breach. Briefly summarized, Lifespan Health System ...

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 ...

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 ...

If there's one thing federal regulators want to drill into the heads of covered entities and business associates about data breach prevention, it's this: Stop procrastinating, and conduct a risk ...

It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. High on the regulatory watch list for the healthcare sector is ...

This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.

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 ...

New federal rules for securing personal health data give insurers and medical providers more flexibility on IT than expected. That could lower compliance costs but create a potential legal nightmare ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evervault, a company building simplified encryption infrastructure for developers, today announced it will enter the U.S. healthcare market after successfully achieving ...