Sharing office space can make a lot of sense for healthcare providers. It’s cost-effective, it looks professional, and it can even make things more convenient for patients. But there’s a side most providers don’t think about: when you share space, you can also share HIPAA liability. And here’s the kicker — even if you’re doing…
On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a proposal to update the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. The primary goal of these updates is to better protect patient data from cyber threats. To information security professionals, this proposal brings…
Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Updates: A Summary On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a proposal to update the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. Since the last update in 2013, the healthcare industry has become almost entirely dependent on…
