HIPAA Violations

Is Asking for Proof of Vaccination a HIPAA Violation?
21 Jul
  After a long year of postponing and cancellations due to COVID-19, restrictions have relaxed and you're finally able to take that vacation to Hawaii. But in order to get on the plane, the airline…
What Are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them
20 Jul
  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…
Texting Violation of HIPAA
20 Jul
  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…
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…
20 Jul
  You work hard to provide your patients with the best care possible, but it can be difficult to ensure everything is done right. Rules are constantly changing, technology is always improving, but at…
HIPAA Violations For April 2021
20 Jul
Are you keeping an eye out for HIPAA violations in your company? Is this a concern that you have about the future of your business?   This is a common problem and struggle for people in the…
HIPAA Violations for May 2021
20 Jul
  The term HIPAA has been thrown around quite a bit especially after the events of the past year. While many may use this term, not all truly understand what it means. HIPAA stands for the Health…
How Does HIPAA Impact Your Practice?
20 Jul
No medical office, and even other types of offices, can escape HIPAA. HIPAA, or The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, protects the information of patients in all 50 states…
20 Jul
HIPAA violations can serve as a cautionary tale. Public disclosure of a HIPAA violation is unnerving. It can harm the standing of your organization. What's more it can prove costly. Still, a…
20 Jul
HIPAA violations are real and can end up costing the covered entity millions of dollars. In fact, data breaches continue rising year by year. In 2009, there were only 18 healthcare data breaches of…