HHS Seeks Public Input on How to Implement Cybersecurity Best Practices Bill
In January of 2021, HR 7898, nicknamed the Cybersecurity Best Practices bill, was signed into law. Under this law, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) [...]
Hospital HIPAA Compliance and Staffing Shortages
While staffing shortages continue to afflict the hospital sector, administrators scramble to keep their hospitals adequately staffed. The ones that manage to keep staff are often paying [...]
March 2022 Healthcare Breach Report
Each month, we review healthcare breaches to determine the leading cause and how the incidents could have been prevented. We do so by examining the Office for [...]
Compliant HIPAA Communications in Healthcare
One of the longest-lasting impacts of the pandemic may be the creation and adoption of alternative communications methods in the healthcare arena. An HHS study released in [...]
The Crime and the Time for HIPAA Criminal Penalties
Three people in Louisiana recently pled guilty to federal bank larceny charges following an identity theft scheme that resulted from the unauthorized release of protected health information [...]
Brockley Dental Practice Hit with Access, Privacy Fines
Following a winter of hibernation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulators roared to life with the announcement of three settlements and one fine totaling [...]
OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter Offers Guidance Against Common Cyberattacks
Each quarter the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights issues a cybersecurity newsletter. The newsletter highlights cybersecurity trends affecting the healthcare industry. As [...]
Colorado Privacy Act Becomes Third Comprehensive State Data Privacy Law
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) is a comprehensive consumer data privacy law passed in July 2021. The CPA taking effect on July 1, 2023, regulates the personal [...]
Cost of Noncompliance: Breaches, Reputational Damage, and Fines
While some healthcare organizations do not think that becoming HIPAA compliant is worth the investment, failure to comply with HIPAA can come at a much higher cost. [...]
Don’t Overlook the HIPAA Compliance of Your MSP Tools
If you’re a Managed Service Provider (MSP), you know that business depends upon your reputation. The MSP tools that you use to manage your clients effectively while [...]
