January 15, 2025

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US government plans overhaul of security standards for healthcare industry

US government plans overhaul of security standards for healthcare industry

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed extensive modifications to existing standards governing how healthcare information is stored and protected in the region.

Set to be published in the Federal Register on 6 January, the changes set out by the HHS would impact the ‘security rule’ of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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