Is a Covered Entity’s Sale of PHI Permitted Under HIPAA?
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, sale of PHI is generally prohibited. What Constitutes a Sale of PHI? Generally, under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered entities and [...]
What is HIPAA Penetration Testing?
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities must implement security safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). ePHI is [...]
Is Google Sheets HIPAA Compliant?
Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet offered by Google within its Google Drive service. It was first released in 2007. The issue of Is Google Sheets [...]
$2.175 Million HIPAA Fine Issued for Improper Breach Notification
In its’ most recent HIPAA settlement, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a $2.175 million HIPAA fine to [...]
HIPAA Power of Attorney
A power of attorney (POA) allows someone an individual designates (the person designated is known as the "agent" or "attorney-in-fact") to make decisions for him or her [...]
Patient PHI Discovered to be Freely Accessible
WizCase is a company that has years of experience testing and evaluating cybersecurity tools and products. Recently, WizCase researchers discovered significant database leaks from a number of websites around [...]
HIPAA Compliance for Self-Insured Health Plans
HIPAA compliance for self-insured health plans is not black and white. The nature and extent of a self-insured health plan’s compliance is determined by several factors, [...]
Congress Introduces the Smartwatch Data Act
Congress recently introduced the Stop Marketing and Revealing the Wearables and Trackers Consumer Health Data Act, nicknamed the Smartwatch Data Act. The legislation, introduced by Democratic [...]
Average Ransomware Payment Amount Increases in 2019
Ransomware is a significant cybersecurity threat to healthcare organizations. Both the volume of ransomware attacks and the average ransomware payment amount have increased between December of 2018 to Q3 [...]
HIPAA Soundproofing
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered entities must implement safeguards to protect against the unauthorized use or disclosure of PHI. Such safeguards may include HIPAA soundproofing measures designed to [...]
