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Agency Will Ditch Previous HIPAA Privacy Rule Revamp Plan, Seek New IdeasFederal regulators plan to craft a new proposal for revamping a HIPAA Privacy Rule provision for "accounting of...
But Agency Will Seek Public Input FirstFederal regulators are considering potential changes to HIPAA privacy rule and enforcement regulations, but aim to first engage the healthcare sector and...
But What Will Funding Look Like Next Year?Despite the White House's request for deep budget cuts, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law last week flat funding for the current fiscal...
While the director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights says HIPAA enforcement remains a top priority for the agency, obtaining enough resources to carry out its mission is an ongoing battle, says...
But Proposed Budget Would Increase Other Cybersecurity Spending for HHSThe Department of Health and Human Services' proposed fiscal 2019 budget again seeks deep cuts to two agencies responsible...
What Will Be the Impact of Iliana Peters' Exit?Iliana Peters has left the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights just months after she was named to replace the agency's...
Agency Offers List of Steps to Take to Mitigate the RiskFederal regulators are warning healthcare entities and business associates to take action to prevent becoming the next victim of cyber...
Regulators Remind Entities to Take Key Steps to Prevent BreachesAlthough far fewer major health data breaches these days involve the loss or theft of unencrypted mobile devices, regulators are...
Employees Still Falling for Email Schemes, Leading to More BreachesEmployees are still falling for phishing scams leading to major breaches, including those related to ransomware attacks, say...
Meanwhile, Congress Examines HHS' Role in Boosting Cybersecurity in HealthcareHHS has issued a checklist and other materials to aid healthcare organizations and their vendors in their "quick...