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Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Amendments: Not Too Soon to Take Stock

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On January 6, 2025 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a Proposed Rule (90 FR 898) to strengthen the HIPAA Security Rule and afford greater cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health...more

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OCR Proposed Tighter Security Rules for HIPAA Regulated Entities, including Business Associates and Group Health Plans

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As the healthcare sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register January 6). It...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 3rd-6th, Washington , DC

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Prepare your organization to respond to the ever-increasing emphasis on healthcare compliance issues by enforcement authorities. Hear first-hand from government officials about regulatory changes, expectations, and key...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

How Can Healthcare Organizations Prepare for the Next Cyberattack?

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HHS OCR issues checklist, iterative guidance in wake of WannaCry and Petya attacks; Anthem breach settlement provides additional lessons. Key Points: ..Healthcare organizations are particularly vulnerable to ransomware...more

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OCR Issues Checklist for Responding to Cyber-Attack

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The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released guidance entitled “My Entity Just Experienced a Cyber-attack! What Do We Do Now?” The Checklist is a practical tool for health care entities and outlines several steps to...more

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Gone Phishin’: Hack Leads to HIPAA Settlement

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Earlier this week, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $400,000 settlement with Metro Community Provider Network (“MCPN”) related to a 2012 HIPAA breach caused by a phishing scam. The phishing scam, carried...more

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