By Adrianne Appel2023-12-07T18:34:00
Hospitals can soon expect to see new draft cybersecurity regulations, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The HHS outlined its cybersecurity strategy for the healthcare sector in a concept paper released Wednesday that also described voluntary performance goals. The goals are intended to help the industry prepare for forthcoming enforceable standards, the agency said.
In addition, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is expected to propose new cybersecurity requirements for hospitals through Medicare and Medicaid, per the HHS.
2024-09-05T19:08:00Z By Adrianne Appel
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has created a new online portal for organizations to voluntarily report cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks.
2024-03-14T19:45:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Change Healthcare, a health payment processor hit by a crippling cyberattack in February, is under investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights.
2024-02-07T21:51:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Montefiore Medical Center agreed to pay $4.75 million to settle allegations by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights that failures by the New York City nonprofit facility allowed an employee to steal and sell patient information for six months.
2025-09-15T16:47:00Z By Ruth Prickett
You can already buy a coffee with your phone, but soon you could start a job or buy a house with it. Digital compliance wallets holding certificates and documents on smartphones are gaining traction worldwide.
2025-09-10T23:26:00Z By Ruth Prickett
Delays to the U.K.’s Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill and creation of the ARGA regulator have sparked criticism. On Sept. 8, 66 MPs sent a letter to the Prime Minister urging reforms be returned to the Parliamentary agenda.
2025-09-08T05:00:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
The FTC officially withdrew its appeal in a federal court case over its ban on employer noncompete clauses that it passed last year. The agency, however, says it wants public input regarding the effects of employer noncompete agreements.
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