Publication of the long-awaited HIPAA FINAL Security Rule in February didn’t exactly create the frenzy of a new Harry Potter novel hitting the bookshelves. Health-care CIOs were, after all, busy ...

Since the inception of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 1996, covered entities have had to navigate its murky waters. Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services ...

In March, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Omnibus Final Rule (PDF) went into effect. For most companies (there are a few exceptions) to stay in compliance, they must ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The healthcare industry has some of the most stringent ...

Since its first release, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has undergone numerous changes and editions, taking into account the improving IT sector; however, many ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an urgent need to collect and store a significant amount of information about the health of the population. Employers began monitoring the incidence of COVID-19 ...

These trends reinforce the importance of strong internal controls, especially access management, employee training, and clear data handling. They also highlight the need for better oversight of ...

HIPAA violations don’t always come from malicious attacks or headline-making data breaches. More often, they stem from everyday mistakes, like misdirected emails and vendors that aren’t as secure as ...