By Matthew Fisher – On the heels of recent settlements concerning the use of personal and health information, the Federal Trade Commission is continuing its push on the healthcare front. The latest action is the finalization of changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule.
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By Matthew Fisher – The FTC recently reasserted itself into the privacy discussion when it comes to healthcare information. Given the defined scope of HIPAA that does not cover a number of growing areas where healthcare data can be found, it is important to remember that agencies beyond the HHS OCR can act to require protection.
By Matt Betts & Carlos Estrada – Bolstering Defenses: When evaluating a solutions partner, focus on these four areas to adequately assess a competitive edge.
By Russ Smith – The need to protect sensitive patient and member data has become paramount in the wake of escalating cyber threats throughout healthcare systems. Here are strategies organizations can adopt to mitigate risks and safeguard their private data.
By Kevin Erdal – Healthcare providers are navigating a significant evolution in digital health capabilities as providers continue to fast-track digital adoption. Post-pandemic advancements in IT are becoming embedded across the healthcare enterprise and signal progress within clinical and operational outcomes.
By Matthew Fisher – The OCR announced yet another settlement action involving the HIPAA Right of Access. It is a reminder that right of access remains a focal point for OCR even though cyberattacks formed the basis for settlements announced earlier in 2024.
By Nick Lees – Sharing these 5 essential steps and insights from my experience to support your organization’s journey towards a successful ISO 27001:2022 certification.
By Ian Cohen – My Health My Data Act went into effect on March 31, 2024 This law is a game changer for companies, even outside of healthcare. The law requires companies to get an explicit “opt-in” for HIPAA Consent when collecting certain types of data.
By Ryan Hamilton – Change Healthcare will do exactly what its name says: change healthcare. While its mission statement is noble, the immediate industry-wide changes stemming from the recent cyberattack that it fell victim to, are shining a spotlight on an issue that has plagued healthcare: cybersecurity.