What the 2025 HIPAA Security Amendments Mean for Your Practice — And How Patient Protect Keeps You Ahead
- Alexander Perrin
- Apr 5
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 26
As cyber threats against healthcare providers continue to rise, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed major updates to the HIPAA Security Rule set to go into effect in 2025. These changes aim to modernize how covered entities and business associates safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI). For practices looking to stay compliant — and stay secure — Patient Protect is built to help you lead the way.
What’s Changing in 2025?
The proposed HIPAA amendments, summarized in a recent Duo Security report, reflect a serious shift toward more stringent cybersecurity requirements. Key updates include:
Mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Providers must enforce MFA across systems that access ePHI. This added layer protects against stolen credentials — a common attack vector in healthcare breaches.
Comprehensive Risk Analysis
The new rule emphasizes regular and detailed risk assessments, including maintaining real-time asset inventories and up-to-date network maps. Practices need to demonstrate awareness of every device and connection that touches patient data.
Stronger Data Encryption
Encryption will be required both in transit and at rest. “Good enough” is no longer good enough — encryption must follow NIST-recommended standards.
Annual Security Audits and Documentation
Annual assessments, documented mitigation efforts, and proof of continuous improvement will become mandatory. Simply having policies on paper won’t cut it anymore.
How Patient Protect Keeps You Compliant — and Confident
These updates are a wake-up call for healthcare providers — but for Patient Protect users, they’re already standard practice. Here’s how we help our customers stay ahead:
MFA Enforcement Built-In
Patient Protect enables MFA by default, helping you meet the new mandate without needing external tools or configurations.
Automated Risk Analysis & Asset Mapping
Our platform continuously scans your environment, flags vulnerabilities, and keeps an up-to-date inventory of devices — so you’re always audit-ready.
End-to-End Encryption
All data within Patient Protect is encrypted at rest and in transit using modern encryption protocols that align with NIST standards.
Streamlined Compliance Reports
Generate pre-formatted, auditor-ready reports that document your compliance with each HIPAA safeguard — including annual reviews and corrective action logs.
Final Thoughts: Compliance Shouldn’t Be Reactive
The 2025 HIPAA amendments aren’t just regulatory updates — they’re a clear signal that cybersecurity is now central to patient care. With ransomware and data breaches on the rise, compliance can no longer be passive or piecemeal.
Patient Protect empowers you to go beyond baseline HIPAA requirements, streamline your security efforts, and protect both your practice and your patients.
Now’s the time to act. Don’t wait for regulations to go into effect — get ahead of the curve with a proactive compliance platform built for the future of healthcare.
Want to learn more about HIPAA compliance? Read our blog here.
