The HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill: A New Incentive for Organizations to Prioritize Security
On January 5, 2021, the President signed H.R. 7898, The HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill, into law. This new legislation amends the HITECH act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to incentivize best-practice cybersecurity for meeting HIPAA requirements. Previously, organizations that experienced cyberattacks were subject to HIPAA enforcement actions that included severe […]