Key HIPAA compliance considerations for agentic AI tools
AI tools that act on behalf of your business (agentic AI) can handle PHI; this article outlines the main HIPAA requirements you must consider before deploying AI assistants, including data handling, access controls, audit logs, and vendor risk.
HSGI Data Breach Exposes 624,496 Individuals’ PII and PHI
Data breaches that expose PHI highlight the need for strong security controls, prompt breach detection, and clear incident response and notification plans; businesses should review their HIPAA breach obligations and the steps to minimize similar exposure.
AI in dentistry: What are the HIPAA violation risks?
AI use in dental care can involve patient data shared with AI tools, creating HIPAA risk scenarios; the piece points out potential violations and suggests privacy safeguards to keep patient data protected.
Tiny US Agency to Enforce Substance Abuse Regs – and HIPAA
Enforcement by HIPAA OCR in the context of substance abuse programs signals higher regulatory risk; businesses should ensure privacy and security practices meet OCR expectations to avoid penalties.
RFK Jr. delegates Part 2 enforcement to OCR
This article outlines OCR’s ongoing HIPAA enforcement focus and what that means for healthcare businesses; essential for risk assessments, audits, and budgeting a company’s privacy and security program.