As technology rapidly advances, the ways healthcare practices manage patient information have evolved significantly, reshaping how that data is created, stored, and protected. With patient information stored across multiple systems and platforms, the number of potential security gaps has grown.
Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have become more frequent and more sophisticated. With threats growing more advanced and widespread, it is no surprise that the regulations overseeing patient information are preparing for significant updates. The U.S. Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), is set to introduce major revisions to the HIPAA Security Rule aimed at strengthening how patient data is protected and secured.
Source: The HIPAA security shake-up: Is your dental practice ready? / DrBicuspid.com