Previous Pew Research surveys have found that Americans are quite sensitive about their personal health information and worry about how this information might be used in ways that negatively impact ...

The UBIT HIPAA Protected Health Information Security Policy guides UBIT functions that are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act (“HIPAA”) compliance requirements. This ...

When a laptop computer was stolen from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in June, the health information for 21,000 patients was stolen along with it. When a laptop computer was stolen from Thomas ...

More than half of health industry security incidents are tied to employees within the organization — making healthcare the only industry where insiders are the biggest threat, according to Verizon’s ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 6, 2025 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking feedback on proposed updates to the Security Standards for the Protection ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) must take significant steps to enhance its HIPAA audit program to ensure stronger protection of electronic ...

Almost half of healthcare organizations conduct annual security risk assessments to assess their vulnerability to cyberthreats, according to the 2018 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey. For the survey, HIMSS ...

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has launched a new tool for accessing information on privacy and security laws regarding electronic medical records and health information exchange.

Health informatics saves lives by combining information technology and computer science with clinical expertise and management for better patient care. It's a broad field, and the far-ranging effects ...

Powerful technology trends are underpinning dramatic changes in how health services are managed and delivered to patients. Consider telemedicine, which allows doctors and clinicians to talk with ...

HIPAA requires a covered entity to implement sanctions for violations of policies and procedures. A covered entity must have appropriate sanctions and apply appropriate sanctions against its workforce ...