The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing a new regulation aimed at bolstering cybersecurity measures in the healthcare sector. If finalized, the rule would mandate healthcare organizations to upgrade their digital security practices for better patient data protection. This step towards modernising the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is in response to increasing instances of cyber threats that have severely impacted healthcare services.
New HIPAA Security Rule Released to Strengthen Healthcare Data
The US Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is proposing changes to the HIPAA Security Rule to boost cybersecurity for electronic protected health information (ePHI). The
