Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of ePHI

102 organizations filed 103 public comments on Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of ePHI, at the Department of Health and Human Services. The comment window closed 508d ago.

Abstract

This rule will propose modifications to the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information (the Security Rule) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH Act). These modifications will improve cybersecurity in the health care sector by strengthening requirements for HIPAA regulated entities to safeguard electronic protected health information to prevent, detect, contain, mitigate, and recover from cybersecurity threats.

Commenters (102)

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  2 filings · confidence 97%
• a psychological corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• ACT | The App Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Advanced Medical Technology Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Adventist Health Policy Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Alliance Defending Freedomtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Academy of Dermatology Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Ambulance Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Association of Orthodontiststrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Bar Association Health Law Sectiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Benefits Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Clinical Laboratory Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Council of Life Insurerstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Health Care Association (AHCA/NCAL)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Health Information Management Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Medical Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Medical Informatics Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Podiatric Medical Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Psychiatric Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• American Psychological Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Arkansas Hospital Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Association for Clinical Oncologytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Association for Pathology Informaticstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Association for Utah Community Healthtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Association of American Medical Collegestrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Avanta Clinic LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• BJC Health System and the Washington University School of Medicineunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• California Association of Marriage and Family Therapiststrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• California Hospital Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Chicago Psychiatric Partners LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Church Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Clinical Social Work Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles Countytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Consumer Technology Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Eastern Shore Rural Health System Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Federation of American Hospitalstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Fluid Financial LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• FOUR WINDS COUNSELING LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Greater New York Hospital Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• HackerOne Incunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Healthcare Business Management Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Healthcare Leadership Counciltrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Healthcare Trust Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• HIMSS Electronic Health Record Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Inc. d.b.a. Tampa General Hospitalunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Institute for Family Healthtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Kansas Hospital Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Kentucky Hospital Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Lauren Miller PsyD LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Likewise Licensed Therapy LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Louisiana Ambulance Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Maine Primary Care Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Mansfield Technologiesunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Medical Group Management Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Mercy Health Corporation of WI & ILunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Michigan Health & Hospital Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• MRO Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• National Alliance for Care at Hometrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Alliance of Mental Health Providerstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Association for Behavioral Healthcaretrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Association of Chain Drug Storestrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• National Association of Community Health Centerstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Rural Health Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• New Hampshire Psychological Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• New Jersey Hospital Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• New Jersey Primary Care Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• New York Law School Health Law Societytrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Ohio Association of Community Health Centerstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• OneBridge Benefits Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Oregon Hospice & Palliative Care Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Physician Clinical Registry Coalitiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Planned Parenthood Federation of Americatrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Premier Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Radiology Business Management Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Retail Industry Leaders Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Rhode Island Psychological Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• RI Health Center Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Software Engineering Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• South Carolina Primary Health Care Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Southcentral Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Springbox Therapy LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Texas Medical Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• The Alliance of Community Health Planstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokerstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• The ERISA Industry Committeetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• The National Clearinghouse Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• The Texas Association for Home Care & Hospicetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• UI Health | University of Illinois Chicagounverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• University of Alabama Health Systemunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• University of Iowa Health Careunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• University of Kansas Health Systemunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• University of Maryland Medical Systemunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• University of Texas at Dallasunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• University of Wisconsin-Madisonunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Veri-Se3ure LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association.trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Vizient Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Washington Association for Community Healthtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Wisconsin Primary Health Care Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%