Is Microsoft SharePoint HIPAA Compliant?
Launched officially in 2001, Microsoft SharePoint was one of the first applications to allow users to collaborate with team members through document storing, sharing, and access control. [...]
Another HIPAA Right of Access Settlement Ends in a Hefty Fine
The HHS wasted no time in 2023, marking the new year with a fine announcement. On January 2, 2023, the HHS issued a press release announcing a [...]
Is SurveyMonkey HIPAA Compliant?
With its whimsical name and easy-to-use survey and data-gathering tools, SurveyMonkey is one of the best-known and most widely used tools of its kind. But is it [...]
The Importance of HIPAA in Protecting Your Business
When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996, it ushered in a series of changes to how healthcare operates. The federal [...]
Things to Include on Your HIPAA Audit Checklist
A critical part of achieving HIPAA compliance is completing a security risk assessment at least once yearly. Not only is it a good idea, but also because [...]
HIPAA Changes 2023: A Return to Normalcy?
In November of 1918, the First World War (naively called “The Great War”) ended. (For people who appreciate or read into symmetry, World War I ended at [...]
Is DocuSign HIPAA Compliant?
The ability to digitally sign legally binding documents has streamlined how business is done. HIPAA laws do not specifically address signing documents, but many forms and records [...]
HIPAA Fines 2022 Review: What We Know and What Lies Ahead
At first glance, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement for the year 2022 appears to be lax. In 2022, OCR [...]
Is LastPass a HIPAA Compliant Password Manager?
LastPass is one of the better-known password management tools on the market today. Lately, however, it’s become known for being involved in two recent hacking data breaches [...]
November 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 [...]
