Industry Continues to Push Back on HIPAA Security Rule Overhaul

Opposition to the proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule is mounting as industry groups submit feedback during the public comment period announced by the US Department of Health and Human Services in January 2025. The latest push comes from 100 healthcare organisations nationwide, with a coalition led by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) arguing that the updates would impose “new financial burdens” and impose “unreasonable implementation deadlines” that are not realistic.

The coalition even states that the rule “should be immediately withdrawn without further consideration.” HHS set a deadline of 7 March for comments, as organisations voiced concerns about the practicality of implementing the rule and whether expectations were achievable. Read more at DarkReading, according to DarkReading.