In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a new proposal to strengthen the HIPAA Security Rule, calling for stringent cybersecurity measures to protect electronic protected health information (ePHI). Why? According to the HHS’ proposal, there has been a “rampant escalation of cyberattacks using hacking and ransomware” in … Read more
Holidays and fire related to insurance in the USA are similar to other countries, but there may be some differences in the types and costs of coverage. Many holidays involve activities that can increase the risk of fires. Christmas: Christmas trees, especially dry ones, can catch fire easily. Strings of lights, candles, and cooking activities … Read more
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Once again, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has been asked to provide clarity on the concept of “communication to the public” as laid down in article 3 of the 2001 Copyright in the Information Society Directive (InfoSoc Directive). On 20 September 2024, the Dutch Supreme … Read more
The Institutes’ Predict & Prevent® podcast has been named to PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminaries Class of 2024 in the category of Risk Management Innovation. This annual recognition celebrates people and initiatives driving meaningful progress within the insurance sector, highlighting key advancements and forward-thinking approaches. The podcast explores new ways to respond to some of the biggest risk challenges … Read more
Recent data indicates that the U.S. suicide rate reached its highest level in nearly two decades. And for every person who died by suicide, many more attempted suicide. Our researchers are leading in suicide prevention research by figuring out how health care organizations can identify and help people at risk. A study recently published by … Read more
