AHA Files Suit Seeking to Preserve the Ability of Hospitals to Use Third Party Tracking Technologies on Public Webpages
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is challenging a healthcare data privacy Bulletin issued by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Bulletin in question prohibits HIPAA-regulated entities from using third-party tracking... Read More ›
Biden Executive Order Seeks Comprehensive Oversight of AI in Healthcare and Other Fields
On October 30, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on the “Safe Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” which includes provisions that will potentially have a broad impact on healthcare as it seeks to ensure the... Read More ›
FTC’s Proposed Changes Seek to Apply Health Breach Notification Rule to Developers of Health Apps and Similar Technologies
Through proposed amendments to its Health Breach Notification Rule (16 CFR Part 318), the FTC is currently seeking to formalize the extension of notification requirements as to covered security breaches of consumers’ electronic health information to developers of health applications... Read More ›
CYBERSECURITY: Government and NGO Activities
2023 Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients
By the Healthcare & Public Health Sector Coordinating Council | Public Private Partnership
2023.12 Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity
Introduction to the Strategy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
2024.02 Health Industry Cybersecurity – Strategic Plan (2024-2029)
By the Health Sector Coordinating Counsil Cybersecurity Working Group
By the Department of Health & Human Services
2024.03.18 NIST Cybersecurity Resources for HIPAA-Regulated Entities
Latest Update: March 18, 2024