2018 HIPAA Breaches So Far…
We’re almost halfway through 2018, and the year has already seen numerous HIPAA breaches, some affecting hundreds of thousands of people. So far this year, Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) has received 161 reports of HIPAA-related breaches...
Data Security in the United States
Like it or not, our national and state governments know a lot about us. Each U.S. state holds a huge amount of data about its citizens, including personally identifiable information (PII) like Social Security numbers, tax and financial information, and driver’s...
Physically Securing Your Work Environment
HIPAA compliance may seem daunting, but, believe it or not, there are easy, cost-effective steps you can take right now to help get you there. If you’re responsible for upholding HIPAA law, take a moment to look around your office space. How well is your environment...
HHS OCR Aims for Breach Victims to get Share of HIPAA Settlements
An Important Television Commercial Announcement: Has your health information been inappropriately released by your healthcare professional or your employer? You may be eligible to share in a portion of the fines these organizations must pay for violations under the...
GDPR and HIPAA Compliance – Do They Overlap?
GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, has sent companies big and small scrambling since it went into effect May 25, 2018.1 While the majority of companies affected are within the EU (European Union), some U.S. organizations must comply with GDPR rules, too. How...
Benefits of VPN for HIPAA Compliance
For many businesses, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is one of the best and easiest ways to implement network security, protect data transmission, provide encryption and meet other HIPAA compliance requirements that secure electronic Protected Health Information...
What HIPAA Rules Were Broken During the Bornstein “Raid”?
Have Dr. Harold Bornstein’s actions as President Trump’s former physician potentially violated HIPAA? Were there potential violations from the ‘raid’ that followed? Based on the information reported in the media, HIPAA rules were breached. HIPAA Authorization Release...
Public Wifi Use and HIPAA
I love going to the local coffee shop for a change of scenery, especially now that the weather is so nice here in North Carolina! I’m sure this is pretty common for most folks. The great thing about these places, besides a good cup of coffee, is the free public WiFi...