HHS Urges Health Sector to Harden Security of PHI, Devices
AI Summary
• Federal regulators advise healthcare firms and third-party vendors to harden systems, software, and medical devices to better protect PHI. • This measure is crucial for both data privacy security and patient safety.
Texas Relevance
The article does not explicitly mention Texas, TCUD, or any Texas-specific entities. It focuses on federal guidance applicable to all healthcare firms and their vendors.
Original Content
Feds Pushing HIPAA Regulated Entities to Bolster Security Risk Management Federal regulators are advising regulated healthcare firms and their third-party vendors to harden systems, software and medical devices to better safeguard protected health information. Hardening is a necessary measure for protecting data privacy security - but also in protecting patient safety.