What Does HIPAA Stand For?
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is a federal law signed by President Bill Clinton on August 21, 1996. HIPAA establishes national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information — known as protected health information (PHI) — from being disclosed without a patient’s knowledge or consent. The law is administered... Continue reading
Why AI Agents Are Creating a New Identity Security Challenge for Healthcare Organizations
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare operations. From automating administrative workflows and IT support functions to enhancing cybersecurity monitoring and data management, AI-powered tools are becoming deeply integrated into healthcare environments. While these technologies offer substantial operational benefits, they are also introducing a new cybersecurity challenge: the rapid growth of non-human identities. AI agents often... Continue reading
Who Needs to Be HIPAA Compliant?
Healthcare organizations often ask the same critical question: who needs to be HIPAA compliant? The answer is broader than many companies realize. HIPAA compliance applies to more than hospitals and doctor’s offices. Health insurance companies, healthcare software vendors, cloud hosting providers, medical billing companies, and even email providers may all fall under HIPAA regulations depending... Continue reading
Is Faxing HIPAA Compliant?
Yes—faxing is HIPAA compliant, but only when proper safeguards are in place to protect Protected Health Information (PHI). Faxing is still widely used across healthcare, yet compliance doesn’t come from the method itself—it comes from how securely it’s implemented. Under the HIPAA Security Rule guidance from HHS, organizations are required to protect PHI during transmission,... Continue reading