HIPAA Enforcement

Who Enforces HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
26 Jan
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…
HIPAA Enforcement: What Federal Agency Regulates HIPAA?
02 Feb
The Evolution of HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was initially passed in 1996. The Act has been revised and updated numerous times in the last ten years to…
12 Aug
  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 percent of…
Monthly Update: HIPAA Violations in November 2020
21 Jul
  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 other IT…
20 Jul
  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 the…
What Is the HITECH Act?
20 Jul
  When you think about technology, does it make you want to throw your computer out of the window? A lot of people can find technology frustrating, but the HITECH Act, which is part of What Is HIPAA…
20 Jul
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…
20 Jul
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…