The US may ask health care organisations to increase cybersecurity measures to combat cyberattacks that could leak sensitive information, as suggested by a senior White House official. The rule proposes data encryption and mandatory compliance checks on network security. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Health and Human Services estimates a cost of $9bn for the initial year, and $6bn p.a. over the next four years.
The US proposes stricter cybersecurity rules to protect healthcare data
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed new cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive patient information. The regulations require healthcare providers to
