Overview

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) has announced proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule (the Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule was published in the Federal Register for comment on January 6, 2025. It aims to strengthen the security and privacy of electronic protected health information (ePHI) in response to the evolving threat landscape and emerging technological challenges. If finalized as proposed, the Proposed Rule will have significant implications for healthcare organizations, their business associates, and other entities subject to HIPAA compliance requirements (the “regulated entities”). This alert represents the first in a multipart series outlining the most pertinent of the proposed rules and the potential implications for regulated entities.Continue Reading HHS-OCR Announces Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule