Tag: cybersecurity

Meaningful Use for Hospitals (CY 2026 Proposed Rule)

With the Inpatient Prospective Payment System for 2026 proposed, we now have a view of how HHS intends to administer the “meaningful use” program for hospitals in 2026. In short, most hospitals that do not demonstrate meaningful use of their EMRs will be subject to a 1% penalty on their Medicare revenues. The proposed rule … Continue reading Meaningful Use for Hospitals (CY 2026 Proposed Rule) →

The Proposed HIPAA Security Rule: The Good, the Bad, and What You Can Do

On December 27, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new HIPAA Security Rule (“the Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule is significant in scope, retains the current Security Rule’s requirements for “reasonable” safeguards while making many specific practices required visa-vi HIPAA’s implementation specifications, requires the implementation of several industry standard practices (e.g. … Continue reading The Proposed HIPAA Security Rule: The Good, the Bad, and What You Can Do →