HIPAA Violations

When it comes to protecting medical privacy, HIPAA is the standard in the United States, holding healthcare providers and organizations accountable for safeguarding patient information. But what…

In today's digital age, safeguarding protected health information (PHI) and maintaining compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is of utmost importance for…

In the dynamic world of healthcare brimming with the exchange and storage of personal information, HIPAA emerges as a compass directing us to the safe shores of privacy and security. Violating HIPAA…

Between 2005 and 2019, healthcare data breaches affected nearly 250 million people due to HIPAA violations. Such violations are common; even the most competent healthcare facilities may encounter…

Are you constantly plagued by the fear of HIPAA violations, dreading the thought of unintended slip-ups that could potentially elicit enormous fines, end your career, or harm your organization's…

What is the most sensitive decision you've ever had to make? It might linger at the back of your mind, like an untold secret. It might color your choices, lurk in your thoughts, and stay with you for…

A HIPAA violation is no joke. Some violators face jail time. More typically, though, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) enforces HIPAA by fining organizations that violate the law. While HIPAA is a…

    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-…

  The amount of information that we give employers, insurance companies, and our medical professionals can seem invasive. Oftentimes we want to cling to our privacy and dread the rather intimidate…