A final rule is expected later this spring, and many of its proposed changes would be time‑consuming and costly for covered entities and business associates to manage. But implementing some of these ...

The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule overhaul will remove 'addressable' safeguards, requiring all covered entities to implement and verify technical protections such as encryption and multi-factor ...

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 ...

The U.S. healthcare sector is preparing for a major HIPAA Security Rule update that will mandate encryption of all electronic protected health information (ePHI) at rest and in transit. The changes ...

HHS proposes overhaul of security rule with additional details and requirements, but the incoming Trump Administration will decide whether this new year's resolution sticks For more than 20 years, the ...

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 ...

DALLAS, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Zix Corporation (ZixCorp½), (Nasdaq: ZIXI), the leader in email encryption services, today announced that Sten-Tel, a ...

According to health industry analysts, compliance with new privacy and security rules passed as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) will cost the nation’s ...

It aims to help practices meet the requirements of new HIPAA laws, which went into effect in September 2013 and are intended to strengthen the privacy and security measures at dental practices. One ...

Ensuring high quality patient care is the top priority for healthcare providers. As a result, hospitals and private practices aim to optimize the patient experience by operating as efficiently as ...