HIPAA Compliance in Marketing and Communications for Insurance Agents
Are you an insurance agent who handles protected health information (PHI)? If so, you must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) when it comes to marketing and communications. In this blog post, we’ll cover some essential...
The Ohio Data Protection Act and HIPAA Compliance
Every day, there seems to be a new headline about another organization whose data security has been breached. It’s happening to big and small entities — even ones you wouldn’t expect. As cyberattacks become more and more sophisticated, the need to have a strong data...
Why You Should Be Using Two-Factor Authentication
While strong, complex passwords are an effective first line of defense when securing business accounts and applications, they are not fool proof and can be compromised if a hacker gains access to company systems. Two-factor authentication (2FA), also known as...
How Has COVID-19 Affected HIPAA Enforcement?
Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently talked with David Smith, a nationally recognized healthcare benefits consultant and regulatory expert, to discuss HIPAA regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic. They spoke about how COVID-19 has affected...