Surge in HIPAA Data Breaches likely in 2014

Surge in HIPAA Data Breaches likely in 2014

Experian credit bureau has released a new report that predicts that 2014 will see a surge in  data breaches. The report also foresees that the healthcare industry will most targeted. The report says that the reason healthcare is so attractive to hackers is the sheer...
Home Diabetes Test Causes Data Issue

Home Diabetes Test Causes Data Issue

On 26th September, Lori Stein attended Cotton-O’Neil Diabetes and Endocrinology Center in Topeka and met with an endocrinologist for an appointment. Lori Stein´s checkup was standard in order to monitor her diabetes, but during her consultation she inquired if she...
HIPAA Omnibus Rule Now Legally Binding

HIPAA Omnibus Rule Now Legally Binding

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule was passed in March this year, although the OCR gave covered bodies a grace period in which to bring their organizations strategies and procedures up to date with the new regulations. The Omnibus Rule amended HIPAA to cover Business Associates...
Nurses Flock to BYOD Schemes

Nurses Flock to BYOD Schemes

In a recent report from Spyglass Consulting, it is not just doctors who are signing up to medical BYOD schemes; nurses too are now registering and 69% of those polled said they bring their own mobile device to work with them. Mobile devices are not permitted to be...
Idaho State University Hit with Breach Penalty

Idaho State University Hit with Breach Penalty

The accidental disclosure of electronic Protected Health Information stored on one of Idaho State University’s servers has led to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has issuing a large fine. The University discovered that a...
HIPAA Omnibus Rule in Force From Today

HIPAA Omnibus Rule in Force From Today

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule comes into today, March 26, and amends existing HIPAA regulations to provide greater security for patient data; extending the reach of HIPAA and changing regulations to bring them in line with the Health Information Technology for Economic and...
50K Penalty After 441-Patient HIPAA Breach

50K Penalty After 441-Patient HIPAA Breach

According to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, healthcare organizations must report data violations involving more than 500 people to the Office of Civil Rights and financial sanctions apply for HIPAA breaches; however security...