Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul

Published on December 31, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients' health data following a surge in massive healthcare data leaks. [...]

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