by Romaisa Asim | Apr 16, 2021 | HIPAA
Many organizations looking to become HIPAA compliant start with training. HIPAA training is a good basis for HIPAA compliance as it provides an overview of the regulation; however, it is not enough. There are several other elements that factor into developing an...
by Romaisa Asim | Apr 5, 2021 | Healthcare Breach, HIPAA
Each year Protenus, along with databreaches.net, conducts a breach report to assess the state of healthcare cybersecurity. Their 2021 Breach Barometer examined healthcare breaches occurring in 2020 and compared the findings to 2019 breaches. Read more about previous...
by Romaisa Asim | Mar 30, 2021 | HIPAA, Right of Access Violation
On March 24, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its latest right of access violation settlement. Arbour Hospital, a behavioral health provider, based in Massachusetts, agreed to a $65,000 fine and to...
by Erick R | Mar 22, 2021 | HIPAA, Social Media
While social media has become common practice, HIPAA and social media are not necessarily associated in the eyes of many professionals. In most industries, regulating social media use isn’t a severe issue, but healthcare professionals must take extra precautions...
by Erick R | Feb 23, 2021 | HIPAA
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) continues its right of access enforcement initiative, announcing two HIPAA right-of-access settlements within two days of each other. More details on the violation settlements are...
by Erick R | Feb 15, 2021 | HIPAA
HIPAA violations are surprisingly common, with many healthcare professionals unknowingly committing violations. Breaches could be as simple as misplacing a USB drive or the inappropriate disposal of documentation. To avoid these violations, healthcare professionals...
