U.S. federal law establishing national standards for protecting electronic health information and requiring healthcare organizations to implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
HIPAA's Security Rule requires specific insider risk controls including access management, audit mechanisms, and employee training. Healthcare organizations face unique insider threats due to the sensitive nature of PHI and the high resale value of medical records. Ponemon Institute research shows healthcare insider incidents cost an average of $10.3 million, making HIPAA-compliant insider risk programs essential for healthcare organizations.