What Are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?
Imagine you have the best patients and coworkers in the world. But someone leaves a patient file out in the open, or you have a data breach.
These HIPAA violations are serious and can affect […]
Imagine you have the best patients and coworkers in the world. But someone leaves a patient file out in the open, or you have a data breach.
These HIPAA violations are serious and can affect […]
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 has made health care […]
Did you know that healthcare data violations can have extremely heavy criminal and civil penalties attached to them?
For example, if people don’t realize the seriousness of their violations, they could potentially be landed with the […]
In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union was enacted. The GDPR stipulates a standard for how businesses and websites share, access, use, and protect internet users’ data.
Although European […]
If you work in the healthcare industry, the words “HIPAA” and “compliance” are likely a part of your everyday vocabulary. You’ll hear them thrown around in the context of patient paperwork, records, and more.
As […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the world’s toughest privacy and security law.
It was introduced by the EU in 2016 and has been in force since 2018.
This is an extension of the security and privacy […]
While HIPAA isn’t that old of a law, it does predate the rise of social media. Still, social media isn’t immune to the effects of HIPAA.
HIPAA violations associated with social media are just as […]
Recent audits suggest that two-thirds of covered entities fail to comply with one or more aspects of HIPAA law. These failures can be costly.
In the wake of this news, many covered entities are re-examining HIPPA rules and their compliance […]
Committing HIPAA violations as a medical worker can lead to a career end. Oddly enough, these violations are quite common and can occur without direct knowledge of the event.
HIPAA violations are categorized by tier, […]
Imagine you have a thriving medical practice, but your patients want to receive information about their records via text. You learn that you can text your patients, but you need to follow HIPAA rules.
Luckily, […]