Office for Civil Rights Proposes Changes to HIPAA Security Rule; Comments Due March 7

Office for Civil Rights Proposes Changes to HIPAA Security Rule; Comments Due March 7

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a proposed rule to update the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule, marking its first update since 2013 (fact sheet). The proposed changes aim to enhance cybersecurity protections in the health care sector in response to the escalating number of cyberattacks,… (Colocho, January 7, 2025) #Health Information Technology, #Hospitals, #Prevention, #Privacy, #Transparency