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How HITECH Recognized Security Practices Boost Healthcare Cybersecurity

November 30, 2022 - A 2021 amendment to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act required the HHS Secretary to consider certain recognized security practices (RSPs) of covered entities and business associates when determining HIPAA Security Rule compliance and enforcement activities. Essentially, the amendment incentivizes covered entities to implement healthcare...

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OCR Releases Video On Recognized Security Practices Under HITECH

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released an educational video presentation on recognized security practices (RSPs) under HITECH. Nick Heesters, senior advisor for cybersecurity at OCR, presented...

OCR to Release Video on HITECH Recognized Security Practices

by Jill McKeon

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced plans to produce a pre-recorded video presentation on the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) recognized security...

CHI, MGMA Respond to OCR’s RFI On Recognized Security Practices Under HITECH

by Jill McKeon

The Connected Health Initiative (CHI) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) both responded to the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) request for information (RFI) surrounding...

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