HIPAA Digest | Catapult Business Innovations – September 11, 2025

OCR Releases New HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool

The new HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool from OCR helps covered entities and business associates identify, document, and mitigate risks to PHI, easing audit preparation and vendor risk management for health-focused marketing or AI-enabled teams.

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Feds Release Updated HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Tool

The updated federal HIPAA Security Risk Analysis Tool provides a more practical framework for performing risk analyses of PHI, helping business leaders and vendors document compliance efforts and prepare for audits.

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Data Breaches Announced by US HealthConnect & Altos Inc. – The HIPAA Journal

Recent breach disclosures underscore the ongoing risk to PHI and the importance of strong vendor risk management and incident response planning for any business handling protected health information.

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Bublup Achieves HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II Compliance, Strengthens Leadership Position as a Secure Collaboration and Community Platform for Health Advocates, Support Groups, and Privacy-First Businesses

Being HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II certified signals to customers and partners that Bublup prioritizes privacy and security, a critical consideration for healthcare marketing and AI-enabled workflows that handle PHI.

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