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International HIPAA, Privacy, and Security Law Considerations Rachel V Rose ISBN 9781639051830

International HIPAA, Privacy, and Security Law Considerations examines both longstanding and emerging cybersecurity laws, compliance obligations, and evolving threats that intersect with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). More than 25 years after its enactment, HIPAA continues to adapt in response to rapid technological change and an increasingly complex global privacy landscape.

Cyberattacks have grown more frequent and more aggressive, with recent incidents targeting critical infrastructure and even children’s hospitals, including Boston Children’s Hospital and Toronto’s SickKids. These attacks, along with high-profile events such as the Colonial Pipeline breach, spurred significant government action, including Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, which calls on both public and private sectors to strengthen cyber risk prevention, detection, and response. Federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, have since expanded cyber-fraud and cybersecurity enforcement initiatives.

As cybersecurity risks continue to escalate worldwide, healthcare organizations—whether covered entities, business associates, or subcontractors—must remain vigilant and informed. This resource emphasizes the importance of leveraging authoritative guidance, including tools and recommendations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3), to enhance compliance, resilience, and patient data protection in a global environment.

International HIPAA, Privacy, and Security Law Considerations Rachel V Rose ISBN 9781639051830, 978-1639051830 & 9781639051847

Authors
Rachel V Rose
Lance H Rose