HIPAA Violations

What Are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?
01 Feb
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…
Everything You Need to Know About a HIPAA Violation
29 Jan
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…
The 7 Most Common HIPPA Violations (And How to Avoid Making Them)
01 Jan
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…
can you sue for a hipaa violation
19 Oct
HIPAA regulations were established to protect sensitive patient information and data that can also protect the healthcare providers who manage it. In the unfortunate event that there is a HIPAA…
15 Dec
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…
02 Dec
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…
21 Jul
    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…
21 Jul
  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-…
21 Jul
  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…
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…