When it comes to HIPAA law, the sanction policy is one of the most important factors employees must be aware of. HIPAA does not mandate exactly how employers must discipline… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
Why is HIPAA Training so important? HIPAA Rules require that your organization provide training to employees on privacy and security awareness. Employees should know about the law as well as… Read More ›
If you had to guess how many Americans use a smartphone, what would your answer be? If it seems to you like they’re everywhere, you’re right! Here’s proof that we’ve… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
There are HIPAA Responsibilities for Businesses Two stories about employers responsible for a breach of their employee’s Protected Health Information (PHI) were published this week. The first story describes a… Read More ›
Earlier this month, a company purchased used office furniture and discovered one of the cabinets contained hundreds of documents containing highly sensitive information.The prior owner of the desk – a… Read More ›
Data breaches are on the rise, and your awareness about becoming and staying HIPAA compliant likely are, too. In its half-yearly report, ITRC (Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council) calculated that… Read More ›
The HIPAA rule mandates that each covered entity and business associate of a covered entity designate a HIPAA Privacy Officer (PO), and the job’s a big one. With the many… Read More ›
When you prepare for HIPAA compliance, you may not immediately think about the possibility of a data breach and the fines and penalties associated with it. It is understandable that… Read More ›
