The American Hospital Association (AHA) has challenged a bulletin from the HHS Office for Civil Rights, saying its rules on online tracking tools for health systems and other HIPAA Covered Entities are too broad and restrictive. The AHA argues this could prevent healthcare providers from communicating crucial health information to the communities they serve. The dispute arises after a Massachusetts court’s consideration of two class action suits concerning patient privacy violations via pixel tracking tools.
Study: Cyberattacks Increased By 136% In One Year
A study by SOAX revealed the healthcare sector is at highest risk of cyberattack, with data violation case numbers in 2023 nearly doubling from the
