Given the highest risk of cyber-attacks, the healthcare industry must make cybersecurity a priority & make the appropriate investments needed to protect its patients. BDR-Comply states that protecting healthcare information is critical and is considered one of the most important compliance regulations. Healthcare organizations are responsible for safeguarding patients’ protected health information (PHI) and ensuring that it is not disclosed to unauthorized parties.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that establishes privacy and security standards for protecting PHI. HIPAA requires covered entities, including healthcare providers and health plans, to implement reasonable and appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect PHI.

In addition to HIPAA, healthcare organizations may also be subject to other regulations and guidelines related to data protection, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), CCPA/CPRA and the HITECH Act. Failing to comply with these regulations can result in significant fines, reputational damage, and loss of patients’ trust.

Therefore, healthcare organizations must prioritize protecting their patients’ health information and implementing strong security measures to comply with regulatory requirements and prevent data breaches.

Health information technology provides critical life-saving functions & consists of connected, networked systems that leverages wireless technologies, which in turn leave such systems more vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

BDR-Comply provides comprehensive data protection solutions that comply with various regulations, including HHS/HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, and GDPR, and all HER/EMR and Healthcare vendors. The use of AES256 encryption and decryption APIs can effectively protect sensitive data at rest and in motion, which is an essential requirement for compliance with HIPAA and other data protection regulations.

Moreover, BDR-Comply’s interoperability solution that complies with the 21st Century Cures Act and FHIR Server standards can significantly benefit healthcare organizations that need to exchange health information efficiently and securely.

Few issues are more important than ensuring the health sector’s safety, security, & integrity relied upon by millions of American citizens.

Contact Ty Miller at: 847-440-4439 ty.miller@bdr-comply.com

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