HIPAA security rule & risk analysis - American Medical Association
Download PDFs of the HIPAA toolkit, FAQs and other resources to understand the HIPAA rule requiring physicians to protect patients' electronic health information, ensuring its confidentiality and security.
Latest Health Care Cybersecurity News & Articles | American Medical ...
Oct 17, 2025 · Cybersecurity is something that impacts everyone, especially in the field of health care. With protected health information (PHI) and other sensitive data at stake, physicians must take great …
Physician cybersecurity - American Medical Association
Jul 21, 2025 · Viruses, malware and hackers pose a threat to patients and physician practices. Find resources to protect patient health records and other data from cyberattacks.
Jan. 10, 2025: National Advocacy Update - American Medical Association
Jan 10, 2025 · The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a new proposed regulation that modifies the Health Insurance Portability and …
How to keep patient information secure in mHealth apps
Jan 13, 2020 · See what mHealth app developers must do to ward off security threats and keep users’ sensitive information out of the wrong hands.
How to prevent data breaches, medical device hacking, and improve ...
May 17, 2024 · The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the top health care cybersecurity issues.
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule - American Medical Association
HIPAA’s Breach Notification Rule requires covered entities to notify patients when their unsecured protected heath information (PHI) is impermissibly used or disclosed—or “breached,”—in a way that …
Patient data privacy and access resources - American Medical Association
Jul 22, 2024 · Operationalizing patient electronic access Health apps In the digital age, personal health information is not always truly private. Social media platforms, wearable fitness trackers and apps …
Change Healthcare cyberattack | American Medical Association
May 20, 2024 · Change Healthcare experiences a cyber security issue impacting prior procedure authorizations, electronic prescribing and other patient care functions.
How to protect privacy when integrating behavioral health care
Mar 17, 2021 · Learn how physician practices can comply with privacy laws when sharing sensitive mental health information to meet their patients’ needs.