These systems depend on secure hosting environments that protect electronic protected health information and meet HIPAA regulations. Hospitals, digital health companies, and software vendors rely on ...

Healthcare organizations face an unprecedented security crisis. Since 2018, the number of individuals affected by healthcare data breaches has nearly doubled—hitting 56 million last year. These ...

The use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems has revolutionized how healthcare is provided by allowing access to data and improving the coordination of care among medical professionals. But, the ...

A practical guide to Outlook HIPAA compliance. Learn encryption requirements, configuration steps, and when to choose dedicated HIPAA email solutions.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is required by law to perform periodic audits of covered entities and business associates to ensure their compliance ...

In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, protecting patient data has become more challenging than ever. With hospitals, clinics, and healthcare startups shifting toward digital operations, ...

New federal rules for securing personal health data give insurers and medical providers more flexibility on IT than expected. That could lower compliance costs but create a potential legal nightmare ...

Among myriad acronyms in the healthcare industry, HIPAA is one of the most referenced. At the end of last year, the Department of Health and Human Services proposed major updates to this law — named ...

Most healthcare organizations are literally one data breach away from serious repercussions if sensitive information such as medical files, medical payment transactions or any confidential data is ...