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, […]
Why did you go into healthcare? Did you want to help people? What about communicating with others? Communication in healthcare may seem unimportant, but it can be a big deal.
Poor communication can lead to […]
Between 2005 and 2019, healthcare data breaches affected nearly 250 million people. And when data breaches like this occur, it’s usually because of a HIPAA violation.
HIPAA violations are not uncommon. In fact, even a competent healthcare facility […]
What is the HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard? What has gone wrong with its implementation? What challenges do we need to meet due to evolving technological system involved?
These are some of the ideas we need […]
Over 72% of the American population using some form of social media on a daily basis. The popular online platforms have swept the business world as a reliable way to reach, educate, communicate, and draw […]
Nearly six million Americans risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens at work each year. Many of these workers are in the healthcare industry. They generally expect and recognize their risk. A surprising number of at-risk workers are spread across other industries, […]
Every medical professional’s worst nightmare? A HIPAA Privacy Rule violation.
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This law established the legal protection for a patient’s health and medical records.
These regulations are mostly […]
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