HIPAA Compliance

Health Insurer Pays $5.1 Million to Settle Data Breach Affecting Over 9.3 Million People

Excellus Health Plan, Inc. has agreed to pay $5.1 million to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Dark Web Breaches: Here's one simple step you can take, to avoid being a victim

It’s no secret that the Dark Web is a scary place to lose your information, but what if it affected your entire company? What can you do to

Compliance Update: HHS Guidance for Public Health Purposes

This guidance addresses how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule permits a covered entity...

Compliance Update: HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Announces 13th Investigation

HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Announces 13th Investigation costs small practice $36,000 to settle

HIPAA Items You Should Focus On, Before the End of 2020

These 3 key items could save you from violations that involve hefty fines. Ensure your compliance requirements are met before year end.

Compliance Update: HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Investigation Settlements

OCR Right of Access Initiative and what Covered Entities need to know

A Health Clinic Exposed PHI to the Public by way of a Terminated Employee’s Access to PHI

A former employee gained access to a private info. The employee very simply logged back into her computer to obtain PHI.