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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 […]
What Is the HITECH Act?
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 […]
Everything You Need to Know About Healthcare Data Security
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 […]
Twitter Violating GDPR Data Breach Provisions: The Full Story You Need to Know
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 […]
5 Benefits of HIPAA Compliance
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 […]
What Is GDPR?: The Facts You Need to Know
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 […]
A Guide to HIPAA Violations Associated With Social Media
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 […]
HIPAA Retention Requirements: Know What to Do
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 […]
What Are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them
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, […]
Texting Violation of HIPAA
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, […]