HIPAA breach

A HIPAA Risk Assessment is Essential to Avoid Liability

(August 23, 2014): Almost all health care providers and suppliers qualify as a “covered entity” under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Together with the “business associates” with whom they work, these entities are responsible for ensuring that any protected health information (PHI) under their control has been properly secured and […]

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HIPAA Encryption is the Best Way to Avoid a Violation

(May 29, 2014): On April 22, 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) announced that it had entered into resolution agreements with two entities for $1,725,220 and $250,000, respectively, to resolve potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. The main

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Healthcare Cloud Computing – Compliance Risks

(August 14, 2012): Cloud computing is in the process of revolutionizing the way that individuals and businesses store, receive, and use their data. You may have heard about it through companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft, all advertising sophisticated cloud computing services. But what are the risks your organization faces with respect to healthcare

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