Government Steps Up Efforts to Protect Healthcare Data
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Summary
The federal government is intensifying efforts to secure healthcare data by mandating cybersecurity performance goals, especially for small and underserved providers, according to Greg Garcia, executive director of the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group. The Biden administration plans to integrate these goals into the HIPAA Security Rule to establish minimum accountability standards. Garcia emphasized the critical role of technology and service providers in maintaining the healthcare ecosystem's security. He also highlighted Congress's dual role in policy setting and funding, and discussed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) roles in managing sector-specific risks. HSCC aims to stabilize healthcare cybersecurity by 2029 with its strategic five-year plan.
