What Does HIPAA Enforcement Look Like in 2018?
If there aren’t repercussions for breaking laws or rules, there’s no point in having them at all. For example, if you drive over the speed limit, the police give you a ticket which may result in fines. If a child breaks the rules at school, the principal suspends...
The Importance of a Risk Assessment
Why is a HIPAA Risk Assessment So Important? HIPAA requires you to complete a Risk Assessment, often referred to as a Risk Analysis, regularly and for specific situations. If your organization is audited, you will be required to show a Risk Assessment as a part of...
Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
Data breaches generated through emails are the primary channel for hackers to access your company’s data. Phishing attacks are so frequent and successful that the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights devoted an entire newsletter about basic phishing...
States Strengthen Opportunity for Financial Compensation to Breach Victims
When you think of fines related to a HIPAA breach, you likely think of the federal government doling out charges from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR). The Feds aren’t the only group penalizing those who aren’t protecting...