"[OCR Director Jocelyn] Samuels' statements underscore the importance of monitoring information systems and conducting compliance audits. Samuels calls for entities to 'review[] systems for unpatched vulnerabilities and unsupported software that can leave patient information susceptible to malware and other risks.' ... [T]he newly released Experian Data Breach Industry Forecast for 2015 predicts the health care industry will be 'plagued' with data breaches in the coming year, stating that '[t]he potential cost of breaches for the healthcare industry could be as much as $5.6 billion annually.' "  MORE >>