HIPAA Compliance Insights

 After looking into a ransomware attack breach, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it has reached a settlement with Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota in Sioux Falls for multiple...

HIPAA Compliance in Email Communication: What You Need to Know In the healthcare industry, protecting patient information is not just a courtesy but a legal requirement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA regulations were...

What is a HIPAA Compliance Audit? A Comprehensive Overview HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a fundamental piece of legislation designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals' medical information in the United...

Understanding Service Level Agreements and Their Role in HIPAA Compliance In today’s interconnected healthcare environment, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) play a critical role in ensuring that third-party services meet the stringent requirements set by the Health...

In today’s digital age ensuring the security of confidential medical data is crucial. The need to protect the privacy and availability of protected health information (PHI) led to the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996. HIPAA covers a wide range of data privacy and security topics, and cybersecurity is essential to adhering to its strict rules.

Safeguarding sensitive patient data is critical in the healthcare industry. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes the guidelines for data protection, and businesses that violate it risk serious repercussions. Let’s examine what happens and the consequences that a business encounters when it violates HIPAA standards.