The new omnibus rule makes it clear that business associates must comply with HIPAA. And the latest additions to the federal health data breach tally put a spotlight on why some BAs need to improve patient data protection.
In this week's breach roundup, read about the latest incidents, including the fourth major breach affecting Stanford University medical facilities and a vendor misplacing information on 6,000 Utah Medicaid clients.
In 2012, we saw the rise of state-sponsored malware, as well as the evolution of Trojans and ransomware. What new threats will 2013 bring? Adam Kujawa of Malwarebytes offers insights.
The sentencing of a former hospital emergency department worker in a data theft case serves as a reminder of why healthcare organizations need to take steps to prevent improper access to records.
The proposal, in the form of a bill, lays out a framework that can balance the needs and concerns of government and the private sector and keep Americans safe, says Sen. Tom Carper, one of the measure's chief sponsors.
As a growing number of enterprises turn to cloud computing, the government could reclassify the cloud as a critical infrastructure, putting it on par with electrical grids, public-health networks and banking systems. Will regulations follow?
Attendees at the first of two "town hall" online meetings about secure health information exchange said standards are needed to help build trust that patient information will remain private, secure and reliable. Find out more about their top concerns.
The "ban the box" trend will gain momentum for background screening in 2013, says screening expert Les Rosen, who analyzes the movement to remove criminal-conviction questions from job applications.
Sharing information about physical and cyber threats needn't be segregated under the U.S. federal government's National Strategy for Information Sharing and Safeguarding, says Kshemendra Paul, who manages the implementation of the strategy.
It's not malware, crime rings or hacktivists. What, then, are among the threats that concern security leaders most? CISO Tom Newton offers new insight on today's top threats and strategies to combat them.
New guidance on when to notify authorities of a breach is one of the most significant provisions in the HIPAA omnibus final rule, experts say. Find out what other provisions are drawing attention.
ENISA, the European Union cyber-agency, is out with its first-ever Threat Landscape report. What are the emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and how should organizations globally respond to them?
The idea of the U.S. federal government and industry jointly developing IT security best practices will do little to help critical infrastructure operators defend against cyber-risk, says Business Roundtable Vice President Liz Gasster.
In the rush to allow personal devices to be used for work, we in application security neglected to examine thoroughly the new risks external applications may introduce to our organizations.
As part of the Obama adminstration's gun control efforts, HHS is reminding healthcare providers that HIPAA allows them to disclose patient health information to law enforcement if they believe the patient is a danger to themselves or to others.
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