Understanding Who Is Bound by HIPAA
Nearly every American knows about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). But awareness of HIPAA is different from knowledge. In fact, HIPAA may be one [...]
December 2022 Healthcare Breach Report
Each month, we review healthcare breaches posted on the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) online breach portal to determine the leading causes and how the incidents could [...]
AI Rising: ChatGPT, Healthcare, and HIPAA Compliance
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) large language model developed by OpenAI, has been creating a firestorm of attention since being opened to the public for testing in [...]
Healthcare Remains Top Target in 2022 ITRC Breach Report
At least 344 organizations in the healthcare industry suffered data breaches in 2022, according to a just-released report from the Identity Theft Research Center® (ITRC). This is [...]
Is Twitter HIPAA Compliant?
Using social media to promote your business can be an excellent way to grow your practice. But have you thought about how HIPAA plays into your social [...]
Breaches: You’re Not Invincible
On January 5th, wireless company T-Mobile discovered that hackers accessed data of about 37 million of its customers. Some of the data accessed included names, birth dates, [...]
10 Most Common HIPAA Mistakes Staff Make
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but when healthcare staff does, it can cause significant repercussions regarding HIPAA. But by being aware of common HIPAA mistakes staff makes, you [...]
Anti-Social Media – How a Post Becomes a HIPAA Violation
In a world where hundreds of millions of tweets, posts, snaps, and stories are posted on social media daily, sharing information about our lives may seem like [...]
HIPAA Risks from Employee Turnover in Healthcare
According to a recent report, the national turnover rate for registered nurses reached 27.1% in 2021. This statistic highlights the reality that the demand for qualified and [...]
What is HIPAA Compliant Secure Text Messaging?
Many patients want their healthcare providers to send them texts allowing them to access their ePHI. Does HIPAA permit this, even if the text is not secure? [...]
