Month: March 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has provisions covering HIPAA training in both the Privacy and Security Rules. These provisions explain in broad terms what training must be provided and how often HIPAA […]

Universities that aim to train the leaders of tomorrow´s healthcare industry must do everything in their power to prepare their students for the many challenges that they will face during their educational and professional lives. […]

Although the text of HIPAA contains only one reference to passwords, there are several other areas of the Act in which it is inferred HIPAA password requirements exist. For example, under the Technical Safeguards of […]

The healthcare sector in the United States faces escalating data security challenges due to the increased activity of cybercriminals – particularly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, it may be necessary to commit […]

Are you confused about HIPAA training? Are you unsure if HIPAA training is required annually or how often you should be providing security awareness training for your workforce? If so, we hope this post will […]

The value of providing healthcare students with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training cannot be underestimated as it can prevent serious data breaches from occurring while also increasing the employability of the individuals […]

In any healthcare or healthcare insurance organization it is crucial anyone who comes into contact with patient data is fully aware of what is defined as Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA to ensure they […]

Most HR managers will be aware that if the organization operates a self-funded health insurance plan which is also self-administered, employees with access to protected health information (PHI) are required to undergo HIPAA training. HIPAA […]