HIPAA Advice
Who Enforces HIPAA?
Trying to come up with a definitive answer to the question ‘Who Enforces HIPAA?’ can bring up two very different answers. On one hand there are the official bodies and agencies that are charged with […]
Month: February 2021
HIPAA Advice
Releasing Patient Information Without Authorization
It is crucial that all members of staff at a HIPAA governed entity are completely aware of their obligations under the data privacy legislation – if not it could lead to financial penalties for the […]
HIPAA Advice
How Should You Promote HIPAA Awareness in Your Organization?
Every HIPAA-covered entity must conduct HIPAA training on an ongoing basis to ensure that all employees know what they must do to avoid a HIPAA breach occurring. Equally important as conducting the training is choosing […]
HIPAA Updates
Roper St. Francis Healthcare Phishing Attack Impacts Approximately 190,000 People
Roper St. Francis Healthcare has made contact with 189,761 patients to make them aware that a portion of their protected health information was included in the staff employee email account to which access was illegally […]