Issue #7: Before AI Touches Patient Information
Artificial intelligence is entering healthcare workflows through documentation tools, patient portals, administrative applications, and existing vendor platforms. Before AI touches patient information, healthcare leaders should understand what data enters the tool, who receives it, who reviews the output, and who remains accountable.
Issue #5: Downtime Preparedness Is a HIPAA Readiness Issue
Many healthcare organizations focus on preventing incidents but devote less attention to how operations continue when systems become unavailable. Whether caused by ransomware, EHR outages, internet disruptions, or vendor failures, downtime events can quickly affect scheduling, documentation, communications, and patient care workflows. This issue explores four operational risks that clinics should evaluate to strengthen continuity, reduce compliance exposure, and improve organizational resilience.
Issue #3: Your Vendors May Be Your Biggest HIPAA Risk
Third-party vendors can create significant HIPAA exposure for clinics when oversight stops at the contract. This issue explains where vendor risk most often breaks down and what leadership should review now.