Department Unveils Comprehensive Cybersecurity Strategy for Health Care and Public Health Sectors; Proposals Include New Cybersecurity Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Hospitals and Updating the HIPAA Security Rule Next Year
December 7, 2023 | |
Department Unveils Comprehensive Cybersecurity Strategy for Health Care and Public Health Sectors; Proposals Include New Cybersecurity Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Hospitals and Updating the HIPAA Security Rule Next Year
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a comprehensive strategy aimed at fortifying cybersecurity measures within the health care sector. This initiative is a response to the escalating cyber threats faced by hospitals, patients, and communities and builds upon President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, which focuses on enhancing resilience against cyber-attacks and safeguarding patient safety (Impact Health summary)…. (Colocho, December 7, 2023) #Health Information Technology, #Hospitals, #Privacy
