Health data security rules get a mandatory upgrade after years of breaches

The US Department of Health and Human Services wants to make health data security rules much stricter. This means hospitals, clinics, and their partners will have to spend more to protect patient information from cyberattacks.

For years, patient health records have been a prime target for hackers, leading to massive data breaches. This proposal aims to force healthcare providers and their business partners to close the security gaps that have allowed these attacks to succeed. It will likely mean significant new costs for upgrading systems and training staff.