Nov 1, 2022 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, OCR, Security incident, Security Rule
The HIPAA Security Rule includes requirements for a security incident response plan that are important to know especially as the number of reported data breaches continues to rise. The Data Check Point Research provided a mid-year report on cyber attack trends that...
Oct 24, 2022 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, mobile phone, personal security, physical device, Remote Workforce, Security Reminders
As we wrap up National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re going to take a look at the importance of protecting your physical devices. The panic that sets in when you misplace your phone or laptop is overwhelming. But that feeling is amplified if that device...
Oct 4, 2022 | HIPAA Audits, HIPAA Violations, HSN, Risk Assessment
The HIPAA Security Rule mandates that covered entities must conduct a security risk assessment or SRA. This includes health care plans for individuals, government plans (Medicare, Medicaid, Obamacare), and employer-sponsored plans. Providers that conduct electronic...
Sep 26, 2022 | dental practice, dentist, HIPAA Violations, HSN, Policies and Procedures
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced resolutions regarding three HIPAA violation investigations. These settlements result from a years-long emphasis on enforcing this regulation by the OCR. There were three dental practices that were given fines with...
Sep 12, 2022 | HIPAA Audits, HIPAA Violations, HSN, PHI disposal, Security Reminders
Is Your Trash a HIPAA Violation? In the case of the New England Dermatology and Laser Center (NEDLC), their trash was a violation. And a costly one with a $300.640 fee attached. A security guard found a container with identifying information on the attached label. ...
