Who Created HIPAA?
Some areas of HIPAA were created by the Clinton administration’s Health Plan Task Force, others were [...]
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Why is HIPAA Training Important?
HIPAA training is critically important as it ensures healthcare professionals understand and comply with [...]
HIPAA Privacy and Security Training
HIPAA privacy and security training is designed to train all staff exposed to protected health information [...]
HIPAA Training for Employees
HIPAA training for employees is important within healthcare organizations, ensuring that staff [...]
Disadvantages of HIPAA
The disadvantages of HIPAA include administrative burden on healthcare organizations, potential financial [...]
Benefits of HIPAA
HIPAA provides a range of benefits including bolstering patient data security through rigorous standards, [...]
HIV Status of its Members May Possibly Revealed in Amida Care Breach
The New York based not-for-profit community health plan provider Amida Care has reported a HIPAA breach that [...]
British Man Linked to The Dark Overlord Hacking Group Given 3-Year Jail Sentence
A individual connected to the hacking group TheDarkOverlord has been given a three year jail sentence for [...]
New Jersey Medical Practice has Private Records Stolen
Otolaryngology Associates of Central Jersey is contacting patients to make them aware of a breach of their [...]
Clinical Worker Receives Five-Year Prison Sentence for Stealing PHI
A clinic employee has failed to get his 5-year jail term reduced. The man stole the protected health [...]
Patient Data Breached by Former Employees of Valley Family Medicene
It has been discovered that two former employees of Valley Family Medicine in Staunton, VA have [...]
683 Patients of TJ Samson Community Hospital have their PHI Breached
It has been discovered that the protected health information (PHI) of 683 patients of TJ Samson Community [...]
Lack of Awareness on Phishing and Data Security Training Exposed in New Study
It is a widely held view, among IT staff, that members of staff are the biggest data security risk; however, [...]
Clarification on HIPAA Rules on Sharing Patient Information on Opioid Overdoses Issued by OCR
The confusion about HIPAA Rules on sharing patient information on opioid overdoses has been clarified by the [...]
New York Attorney General Implements SHIELD Act for Greater Online Security
New York by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has introduced the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data [...]
Five Current Cybersecurity Threats Highlighted in HIMSS Report
The HIMSS October Cybersecurity has highlighted five current cybersecurity threats that could possibly be [...]
HIPAA Breach Reported by Lawnmower Engine Maker Briggs Stratton
Briggs Stratton Corporation, a manufacturer of lawnmower engines, has discovered malware was present on its [...]
What is the HIPAA breach notification rule?
Despite the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 being one of the most vital pieces of [...]
McGraw leaves Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Deven McGraw, the Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy at the Department of Health and Human [...]
Office Burglary Leads to Exposes 8,000 Patients’ PHI
The theft of a desktop computer has resultd in a limited amount of protected health information (PHI) of [...]
HIPAA Compliant Business Associates can be Found Easily Using New Tool
Healthcare groups are only authorized to use business associates that agree to adhere with HIPAA Rules and [...]
Bad Rabbit Ransomware Spread Via Fake Flash Player Updates
A new ransomware threat has been discovered, labelled Bad Rabbit ransomware, that has affected companies in [...]
NotPetya Wiper Attack: Nuance Communications Urged to Share Information on Cyberattack
While the healthcare sector remained largely unharmed during unaffected by the NotPetya wiper cyberattacks in [...]
Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions issues by HSS in aftermath of Californian Wildfires
A limited waiver of HIPAA sanctions and penalties was issued by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of [...]
HIV Status of Amida Care Members Potentially Revealed Due to Mailing Error
Amida Care, the New York not-for-profit community health plan, has announced that it has experienced HIPAA [...]
What are the HIPAA Requirements for Mobile Devices?
Healthcare organizations and other HIPAA-covered entities have embraced mobile technology and are permitting [...]
HHS Withdraws Proposed Certification Rule After Concerns Raised
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new rule for certification of [...]
What are the rules for HIPAA Compliant Telemedicine?
The rule for HIPAA Compliant Telemedicine in call centers is something every company, providing an answering [...]
Initiative to Help Small Healthcare Providers with HIPAA Compliance Launched by HITRUST/AMA
A new initiative – that will assist small healthcare providers with HIPAA compliance, cybersecurity and [...]
New Proposals from AHA Aim to Reduce Regulatory Burdens
In a recent correspondence with the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, the American Hospital [...]
Hurricane Maria Disaster Zone Has Partial HIPAA Privacy Rule Waiver Imposed
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has already imposed two partial waivers of HIPAA [...]
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