5 Best Practices for Implementing HIPAA-Compliant IT Infrastructure
In the modern healthcare landscape, data protection is no longer optional – it’s a mandate. The Health Insurance Portability and…
Best Practices for Managing Third-Party HIPAA Risks
In today’s digital era, healthcare providers and organizations face a growing challenge in managing third-party HIPAA risks. As outsourcing and…
Importance of Data Security in Healthcare Industry
As the healthcare industry continues to rapidly digitize, the importance of data security is more critical. Protecting patient data is essential to preserving the trust that patients place in their healthcare providers. In this post, we will discuss some of the ways that healthcare organizations can ensure that their patient’s information is kept safe.
The Most Alarming Fact of HIPAA Audits
In 2015, OCR conducted 115 audits and found that 96% of those audited were not in compliance with at least one major provision of HIPAA. Furthermore, nearly half of the organizations audited had not completed a risk analysis – which is required by HIPAA.
HIPAA Audits Delayed Again, But for How Long?
In what may come as a relief for several healthcare providers, there is still uncertainty about when the next round of HIPAA Audits will start. What you have right now is time to look at your medical practice’s state of digital security and compliance status in line with the Omnibus Rule changes if you have not already done it.