Republican victories in recent US federal elections could affect how the healthcare sector will be regulated. Changes are expected as the focus shifts from a regulatory and oversight approach under the Biden administration to a second Trump administration likely focused on deregulation and lesser agency engagement. Likely to be affected by these shifting priorities are the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health and Human Services (HHS) and HIPAA Security Rule enforcement, and reforms in the long-term care sector.

Rest, AustralianSuper Among Funds Hit By Cyberattack
Australia’s largest superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, REST, Australian Retirement Trust, and Hostplus, have suffered from a coordinated cyber attack, with around 8,000 accounts breached. Hackers