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    1 Million Patients Affected by June 2021 Healthcare Breaches

    Published On: July 14th, 2021

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) publicly posts breaches affecting 500 or more patients on their online breach portal. Each month, we [...]

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    Is Zapier HIPAA Compliant?

    Published On: July 9th, 2021

    Zapier is an automation tool that enables software applications to be integrated, allowing products that don’t normally communicate with each other to do so. Being able to integrate, say [...]

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    EHR HIPAA Violations: Employee Impermissible Access Undetected for 12 Years

    Published On: July 6th, 2021

    Former healthcare worker was discovered to have been improperly accessing patient files through an EHR platform for 12 years. Over this time period they accessed 7,000 patients’ files without [...]

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    Is Digital Marketing HIPAA Compliant? 

    Published On: July 1st, 2021

    Is digital marketing HIPAA compliant? The answer isn't so simple. The nature of digital marketing requires businesses to analyze customer data through several types of tools such as SEO, [...]

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    Eye Care Cyberattack Affects 500K Patients

    Published On: June 29th, 2021

    Wolfe Eye Clinic, based in Iowa, suffered a cyberattack that gave hackers access to their patient files. The eye care cyberattack potentially affected 500,000 patients that had been treated [...]

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    One Week, Two HIPAA Criminal Cases Closed

    Published On: June 24th, 2021

    In the span of a week, the U.S. Department of Justice closed two cases involving criminal HIPAA violations. One of these cases involved the violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, [...]

Blog Categories

  • 42 CFR Part 2

    42 CFR Part 2

    42 CFR Part 2 dictates rules for the confidentiality of substance abuse records. Find out when providers are permitted to share records and when they are not.

  • Healthcare Compliance

    Healthcare Compliance

    Healthcare compliance is complex, especially when you have to meet multiple compliance standards. Learn how to navigate HIPAA, OSHA, and SOC 2 requirements.

  • Healthcare Data Breach Report

    Healthcare Data Breach Report

    Each month, we review what caused healthcare data breaches and how they could have been prevented. Learn how to protect your business from breaches and fines.

  • HIPAA Compliance

    HIPAA Compliance

    Whether you’re a healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare vendor, you must meet HIPAA standards. Learn what’s required for HIPAA compliance and how to implement a successful program.

  • HIPAA News

    HIPAA News

    Keep up to date on HIPAA news by checking in with us. We will provide you with information on changes to HIPAA law, healthcare breaches, HIPAA violations, and OCR fines.

  • HIPAA Violation Fines

    HIPAA Violation Fines

    Healthcare organizations that fail to meet HIPAA Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules can face HIPAA violation fines. Find out who has been fined and how they could have prevented penalties.

  • MACRA MIPS

    MACRA MIPS

    To be eligible for reimbursement under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), you must meet Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) standards.

  • OCR Enforcement

    OCR Enforcement

    The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the enforcing body of HIPAA. The OCR conducts investigations into potential HIPAA violations, issuing judgments that can result in settlements.

  • OIG Compliance

    OIG Compliance

    The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released guidance, referred to as the seven elements of compliance. Find out how to implement an effective compliance program.

  • OSHA Healthcare Compliance

    OSHA Healthcare Compliance

    OSHA healthcare compliance ensures a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. Find out how to meet various OSHA standards specific to healthcare.

  • Right of Access

    Right of Access

    The HIPAA Right of Access standard requires healthcare providers to comply with patient record requests. This standard is the most cited in HIPAA settlements. Learn the rules.

  • SOC 2 Compliance

    SOC 2 Compliance

    The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) created a cybersecurity framework called Service Organization Control Type 2 (SOC 2). Learn how about SOC 2 compliance.