HIPAA Journal April 28, 2023
Healthcare hacking incidents are increasing, there are new regulatory requirements and compliance initiatives due to Dobbs and Pixel use, and lawsuits against healthcare organizations over privacy violations are soaring. HIPAA-regulated entities and other organizations that operate in the healthcare space are now facing increased scrutiny of their data security practices and compliance programs, and the coming 12 months will likely see an increase in enforcement actions and lawsuits over privacy violations.
The recently published BakerHostetler Data Security Incident Response Report (DSIR) draws attention to these issues and provides insights into the threat landscape to help organizations determine how to prioritize their efforts and investments. The report, now in its 9th year, was based on 1,160 security incidents managed by BakerHostetler’s...