HIPAA 2.0: New Rules to Combat Healthcare Hackers (Finally!)
Healthcare data breaches have surged, with a 102% increase in large breach reports from 2018 to 2023. The US government plans to update HIPAA Security Rule to combat this, requiring enhanced security measures for protecting health information. Hacking and ransomware attacks have significantly contributed to the rise in breaches.
Hot Take:
Looks like the US government is finally realizing that healthcare data isn’t just about protecting embarrassing medical secrets. With the latest updates to HIPAA’s Security Rule, they’re aiming to ensure that your medical records don’t wander off into the dark web. It’s about time our health info is treated with the same care as our credit scores and cat videos!
Key Points:
- New HIPAA Security Rule updates aim to combat rising healthcare data breaches.
- Updates include modernizing cybersecurity definitions and practices.
- Enhanced focus on securing data in transit and network mapping.
- Mandatory attack simulations and system reviews proposed.
- Public comments requested on proposed changes and potential drawbacks.
Already a member? Log in here