Healthcare , HIPAA/HITECH , Industry Specific Finalizes HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes Involving PHI Related to Reproductive Care Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 22, 2024 Image: HHS Doctors, clinics and other providers are prohibited from disclosing protected health information related to lawful reproductive healthcare, according to a final rule released Monday by federal […]
Healthcare , HIPAA/HITECH , Industry Specific Breaches and Complaints Continue to Soar as Regulatory Duties Increase Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 23, 2024 Image: Getty As the volume of major health data breaches rises, the federal agency charged with investigating those incidents told Congress this week that it lacks the needed funding […]
Healthcare , HIPAA/HITECH , Industry Specific ‘Essential’ and ‘Enhanced’ Best Practices Will Influence Upcoming Rule-Making Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 24, 2024 HHS’ cybersecurity performance goals guidance details “essential” and “enhanced” best practices and controls for strengthening healthcare sector security. (Image: HHS) The Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance […]
Governance & Risk Management , Healthcare , HIPAA/HITECH NewYork-Presbyterian Disabled Website, Patient Portal Trackers in 2022 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • January 2, 2024 Image: Getty State regulators have fined a large New York academic medical center $300,000 to settle privacy violations related to the organization’s prior use of tracking tools in its […]