HIPAA Enforcement
The federal agency that enforces HIPAA is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR). OCR handles investigations, audits, and civil penalties related to HIPAA…
You already know patient privacy is a big deal. But with so much paperwork going digital, protecting that information has gotten a bit more complicated. That’s where the HITECH Act comes in. This key…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) forms a vital framework within the United States healthcare system. This cornerstone, set in stone back in 1996, has been tirelessly…
During 2020, the country focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. Between January and October, the healthcare industry became a big target for cyberattacks. Provider facilities accounted for 79…
For healthcare data breaches involving 500 or more records, 2020 was a banner year. Unfortunately, 642 of these large breaches occurred this past year. As it currently stands, hacking and…
2020 was a bad year for healthcare data privacy. In fact, 2020 saw more data breaches than any other year since the OCR began publishing online breach reports. Not only that, but December was…
In late 2018, Anthem Inc., an independent carrier of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, settled two major claims made against them in the wake of a 2015 security breach that exposed the…
HIPAA legislation requires that when more than 500 individuals are affected by a breach of protected health information (PHI), covered entities are required to notify the individuals, the media, and…
