In 2016, HIMMS conducted a study that corroborated what those of us in healthcare IT know all too well: most healthcare organizations are ill-prepared to deal with or defend against a cyberattack.

The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule updates will make encryption of all electronic protected health information (ePHI) at rest and in transit mandatory, ending the long-standing 'addressable' flexibility.

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 ...