On September 17, 2025, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) will hold its first public meeting to discuss proposed rules designed to enhance transparency and preparedness around health care information system breaches. AHCA is Florida’s agency responsible for the state’s Medicaid program, the licensure of the state’s health care facilities, and the sharing
OCR Proposed Tighter Security Rules for HIPAA Regulated Entities, including Business Associates and Group Health Plans
As the healthcare sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register January 6). It looks like substantial changes are in store for covered entities and business associates alike, including healthcare providers
OCR Warns HIPAA Covered Entities: When You Learn About HIPAA Violations, Fix Them
Roger Severino, Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides advice for HIPAA covered health care providers:
When informed of potential HIPAA violations, providers owe it to their patients to quickly address problem areas to safeguard individuals’ health information
According to OCR allegations,