A narrative review of advantageous cybersecurity frameworks and regulations in the United States healthcare system

Abstract

As the healthcare industry continues to thrive competitively, organizations hold a great dependency on data, especially with the increase in cybersecurity regulations and potential privacy threats. When operating with electronic health information, the United States’ healthcare sector bears a significant amount of responsibility in order to ensure adequate cybersecurity protection. Organizations ought to ratify comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks and relevant standards that encompass the industry’s compliance needs and particular organizations’ security requirements. Health organizations are culpable and required by US law to enforce all necessary security measures and policies to safeguard patient data. This research study presents a narrative review of opportune cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, and their corresponding comparisons based on existing peer-reviewed papers in the healthcare cybersecurity landscape. The study further analyzes the selection of cybersecurity frameworks that sufficiently adhere to healthcare regulatory compliance and privacy conditions. The study examines how cybersecurity frameworks can be transformed to drive security enhancements in the healthcare sector. In consonance with the present research analysis, healthcare organizations can acquire significant advantages from the integration of HITRUST and NIST cybersecurity frameworks. In conclusion, the research demonstrates the detailed strategies that assist organizations to comply with US cybersecurity regulations and standards to ensure effective data privacy.