HIPAA
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is important for healthcare providers, insurance companies, and their partners. Its goal is to keep personal health data secure and to reduce the chances of it being exposed or used wrongly.
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule explained
Regulations are always evolving, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is no exception....
HIPAA compliance audit guide: Key steps and costs
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects patient privacy. And it guards private data against ...
HIPAA Risk Assessment: A step-by-step guide
Handling patient health data comes with big responsibilities. You need to know where potential dangers hide. HIPAA mandates r...
Understanding HIPAA exceptions
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects patient privacy and safeguards health data. HIPAA ma...
What is a HIPAA violation? 10 common examples
The threat to health records is growing. From January to September 2024, the global average number of attacks per healthcare ...
Understanding HIPAA violation penalties
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations can lead to hefty fines—ranging from $141 to over $2.1...
HIPAA violation reporting
HIPAA violation reporting involves disclosing violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) t...
HIPAA encryption requirements
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities and third parties to safeguard pati...
The HIPAA enforcement rule explained
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulates healthcare providers, data processors, and health p...
Unintentional HIPAA violation examples
Healthcare organizations are juggling patient needs, updating charts, and coordinating with colleagues. With so much happenin...
What is a HIPAA business associate?
If you work with healthcare organizations, you have likely heard the term "business associate" come up in contract negotiatio...
What is a business associate agreement (BAA) under HIPAA?
Keeping data safe is a fundamental priority for everybody who works with data today. In healthcare, even more so. Not only ar...