HHS Releases Action Plan to Bolster Cybersecurity in the Health Care Sector
This Bulletin is brought to you by AHLA’s Health Information and Technology Practice Group.
- January 09, 2024
- Janet Wyse , Haynes and Boone LLP
- Jennifer Kreick , Haynes and Boone LLP
- Tim Newman , Haynes and Boone LLP
On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a concept paper outlining its new cybersecurity strategy for the health care sector. The paper contains key insights regarding developments the health care industry should watch for in 2024, including changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule anticipated to be considered starting in Spring 2024, new cybersecurity requirements for hospitals participating in Medicare and Medicaid, establishment of new voluntary health care-sector specific cybersecurity performance goals, and potential financial support and incentives for hospitals that implement certain high-impact cybersecurity practices.
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