This content discusses the increased focus on patient privacy in healthcare IT due to the Department of Health and Human Services proposing new rules to strengthen existing laws. The proposed rules aim to expand individuals’ rights to access their information and restrict certain disclosures of protected health information. The rule was published in the Federal Register, with public comments due by September 13. A final rule is expected in late fall.
100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach
UnitedHealth confirmed that February’s ransomware attack impacted 100 million people, the largest healthcare data breach in the US. Health insurance, health, billing, and personal information
