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A Look at Changes in the NEW HIPAA Security Rule

Healthcare IT Today

Proposed Changes Require Strong Cybersecurity The newly proposed changes to the 2013 HIPAA Security Rule published yesterday in the U.S. Public comments may be submitted through March 7, 2025 at [link] by searching for the Docket ID number HHS-OCR-0945-AA22.

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Weekly Roundup – April 12, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… The Limits of HIPAA Auditing – and What Needs to Change. OCR typically only assesses eight out of 180 HIPAA provisions during audits , noted Jay Trinckes at Thoropass. Every healthcare stakeholder needs to adopt HIPAA-compliant risk analyses and NIST cybersecurity frameworks , said Andrew Mahler at Clearwater.

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Healthcare Decisions at an Organizational Level – 2025 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we wrap up another year and get ready for 2025 to begin, it is once again time for everyone’s favorite annual tradition of Health IT Predictions! Check out the community’s predictions down below and be sure to follow along as we share more 2025 Health IT Predictions !

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Weekly Roundup – January 11, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… A Look at Changes in the New HIPAA Security Rule. Key pieces of the proposed rule include updated cybersecurity risk analysis best practices , along with stronger requirements for HIPAA business associate verification. Read more… 2025 Health IT Predictions: Staffing Shortages and Burnout.

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What Does Business Resilience Need to Look Like for Hospitals and Health Systems in 2025?

Healthcare IT Today

The threat landscape will continue to evolve in 2025, exacerbated by financial pressures and fallout from modernization and transformation initiatives. Built on the Right Foundation Successful business resilience in 2025 hinges on having a mature governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program. and results.

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Merative formerly IBM Watson Health poised to launch raft of new products in 2025

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Merative, formerly known as IBM Watson Health, is gearing up to introduce a range of new products in 2025. Compliance with Regulations: Ensuring compliance with evolving data privacy regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. These are just some of the key product portfolios offered by Merative.

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Doctors’ Recommendations Are Top Motivators for Consumers Who Buy Digital Health Devices: Trust and Health

Health Populi

Finally, doctors are trusted data stewards for patients — something we’ve appreciated since the advent of HIPAA. Bravo to Essence Healthcare, a Medicare Advantage plan, for offering Oura rings in 2025 to members who want to engage with self-tracking, sharing data, and acting on advice to benefit their health as they age.