Becker's Healthcare April 24, 2023
The state of encryption in healthcare data privacy is evolving, but there is still room for improvement. Healthcare providers and organizations recognize the importance of encryption to protect sensitive patient data and comply with regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the US and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU.
Key developments in the state of encryption in healthcare data privacy include:
- Data encryption at rest and in transit: To protect sensitive healthcare data, organizations are implementing encryption for data at rest (stored on servers, hard drives, or other devices) and in transit (while being transferred over networks). Advanced encryption methods like AES-256 and RSA-2048 are commonly being used to...
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