The proposed HIPAA Security Rule places greater emphasis on encryption as a core safeguard for protecting ePHI. Learn what the proposed rule changes could mean and the practical steps healthcare organizations can take today to strengthen security and prepare for future compliance requirements.
The proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule update could reshape patient access, care coordination, and privacy requirements for covered entities and business associates. Learn what the proposed changes include, when a final rule may be published, and the practical steps your organization can take to prepare now.
If the proposed HIPAA Security Rule is finalized, healthcare organizations may have just 180 days to demonstrate compliance. Learn how budgeting for cybersecurity and compliance improvements now can help your organization avoid rushed decisions and strengthen security long before the deadline.
A Security Risk Assessment is more than a HIPAA requirement. It helps healthcare organizations understand risk, protect ePHI, strengthen documentation, and prepare for changing cybersecurity expectations.
While the HIPAA Security Rule update is not final yet, small healthcare practices can start preparing now by building or updating an asset inventory. This simple step can improve visibility, strengthen risk analysis, and support stronger ePHI protection.
HIPAA compliance has always required ongoing attention. But with proposed changes to the HIPAA Security Rule now on the table, healthcare organizations may need to prepare for a higher standard of cybersecurity, documentation, and ePHI protection. In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights proposed major updates to the...
Walk into any medical office today, and you’ll probably hear the soft ping of an email, maybe a Teams message popping up on someone’s screen. Chances are someone else is copying patient instructions into a word processor or using a chatbot to summarize notes. It all blends in with the workday. The tools feel familiar....
AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are finding their way into healthcare workflows—from drafting internal memos to summarizing meeting notes. While these tools offer convenience, they also introduce new compliance risks, particularly when staff members use them without structured guidance. The danger isn’t malicious misuse. It’s casual, well-intentioned tasks that quietly edge past HIPAA...
HIPAA enforcement isn’t just about avoiding fines—it’s about protecting patient trust and sustaining your business. For small and midsize healthcare organizations, understanding how the enforcement process works—and how recent audit trends affect you—is essential for staying secure and compliant. In this post, we’ll demystify the HIPAA enforcement process, highlight the recent rise in random audits,...
Simplifying HIPAA for Small Practices For many small and mid-sized healthcare providers, HIPAA compliance can feel like navigating a maze—complex policies, technical jargon, and the looming threat of fines. If you’ve ever thought, “We’re too small for this,” or “I’m not even sure where to begin,” you’re not alone. But here’s a perspective shift: Compliance...
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