Proper Disposal of PHI: How to Stay HIPAA-Compliant and Protect Your Reputation
Disposing of Protected Health Information (PHI) is a critical aspect of HIPAA compliance that many organizations overlook. Improper disposal of PHI can lead to significant legal, financial, and reputational consequences. Here’s what you need to know to ensure...
Preparing Contractors for HIPAA Compliance
Employers are responsible for contractors and temporary employee’s compliance with HIPAA. Here are two examples. You’re a small medical practice whose head nurse goes out on maternity leave and you hire your mother-in-law, an RN, as a temporary replacement until she...
November is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Implementing cybersecurity policies is one of the most effective ways to protect your clients’ or employees’ PHI. Hackers frequently target databases containing sensitive health information because they can generate huge profits from the sale of ePHI. The information...
Navigating the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP): A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers
Your Guide to the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP): Key HIPAA Requirements for Employers Understanding the NPP: What It Means for Employer-Sponsored Health Plans The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) safeguards protected health information...
Demystifying HIPAA Sanctions: A Guide for Employers and Healthcare Workers
HIPAA Violations and Consequences: A Guide for Employers and Healthcare Workers Understanding HIPAA Sanction Policies: Protecting Your Business and Patient Privacy The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) safeguards protected health information...
How to Ensure the Safety of Your Backups
We have witnessed an explosion of technological innovation since HIPAA was enacted in 1996. Most businesses swapped their filing cabinets for cloud computing systems years ago. This new method of storing data electronically certainly has its benefits; it’s easy to use...
Data Breach: 10 Ways to Prevent This Potential Nightmare
This month, we devoted multiple blog posts to covering major HIPAA violations and their penalties. Today’s post will explain the most common causes of breaches and the easiest ways to prevent them. Internal actors are more likely to cause a data breach than external...
Largest HIPAA Settlement to Date – Anthem Pays Millions After Cyber Attack
In the largest HIPAA settlement to date, Anthem Inc., a division of Blue Cross Blue Shield, will pay the Office of Civil Rights $16 million. This settlement is a response to the breach of almost 79 million people’s protected health information. Cyber attackers gained...