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HIPAA Enforcement: Who Enforces HIPAA?
There are significant consequences for breaking the HIPAA laws. The HIPAA Rule is enforced through several methods. HIPAA is a federal law, which is enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) [...]
HIPAA Genetic Information
Before passage of the 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Rule, genetic information was not specifically included in the HIPAA regulations’ definition of protected health information (PHI). With passage of the Omnibus Rule, genetic [...]
HIPAA Requirements for Sending PHI
Healthcare entities require a means to easily share protected health information (PHI). When sending PHI it is imperative to keep HIPAA requirements in mind. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [...]
What is a Unique Patient Identifier?
When HIPAA was enacted in 1996, the law called for development of a unique patient identifier (sometimes referred to as a “national patient identifier”). In 1999, Congress passed legislation prohibiting the Department of Health [...]
What is the Ryuk Ransomware Decryptor Bug?
In 2019 alone, at least 3 managed service providers (MSPs) have been attacked by Ryuk ransomware. A Russian-based eCrime group that calls itself “WIZARD SPIDER” has been operating the Ryuk ransomware [...]
November Healthcare Breaches Affected More Than 400,000 Patients
Healthcare breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in November affected 443,344 patients. There were a total of 26 November healthcare breaches including 15 hacking [...]
