HIPAA breaches do happen. In fact, they are actually becoming more common. Still, most organizations are not ready to deal with them. Due to the fact that a whopping one in four healthcare organizations will suffer a breach, it has become imperative that each one develop a plan for response. The HIPAA rule for data […]

While most practices are aware of the importance of following the HIPAA policies and complying with the guidelines, it can be a little challenging to keep track of what makes a practice in danger of violating HIPAA regulations. Five ways that a practice is in danger of HIPAA violation. While most healthcare practices are aware […]

If you run a healthcare organization or do business with a healthcare organization, HIPAA compliance is of the utmost importance. Those who fail to be compliant run the risk of fines, civil action lawsuits, and even criminal charges. While some organizations and businesses still find compliance to be a nuisance, most realize that there are […]

With the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing demand for accessible healthcare, healthcare organizations must stay up-to-date with the ever-evolving HIPAA regulations. HIPAA, or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a federal law that sets national standards for protecting the privacy and security of patients’ medical information. Failure to comply with HIPAA regulations […]

As the internet becomes more sophisticated, cyberattacks on companies’ data and assets follows along. There’s one method for protecting against these attacks which has been around since the advent and popularization of the internet, however. A strong password can mean the difference between easy theft of your company’s ideas and the thwarting of cyber hackers. […]

The last thing you want is to be found guilty of wilful negligence, and/or systemic non-compliance of the HIPAA Security Rule during an audit by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). You must maintain documentation of HIPAA Security Rule policies and procedures, and then carry out vulnerability assessment throughout your organization for risk analysis. Understand […]

You may assume that only big businesses are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Unfortunately, you’d be mistaken. Not only do cybercriminals regularly attack small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but cyber threats can also cause lasting damage. Many small businesses are not able to afford the downtime or data loss that happens after an attack.As a small […]