Tag Archive for: HIPAA fines

The hole in your cybersecurity you may be overlooking
Unsecure Devices
Most of you likely know that printers, scanners, and multifunction devices have been a weak link for cybersecurity for many network administrators. There are several reasons for this.
First, like many networked medical devices,…

Will we see reduced HIPAA fines
Are reduced HIPAA fines on the way?
In 2019 we wrote an OCR letter that discussed the possible reduction of HIPAA fines. We were all for it - read about it here - OCR Caps HIPAA FInes.
It looks like OCR is ready to change the annual fee structure.…

OCR announces 11 more HIPAA ROA violations
Eleven more fines, are you next?
OCR recently announced that 11 more entities were fined for failing to provide timely access to patient records following a patient complaint. This list included mental health practitioners, dentists, and more.…

HIPAA Breaches Running at Record Rate
HIPAA Breaches and You
In the past 12 months, we've averaged over 3.3 million breached healthcare records per month. Aside from the breach of confidentiality this represents, the information in those records is used for financial fraud,…

Hey, what’s your password? The Dark Web knows
Creating Better Passwords
To make passwords "strong," they must be both unique and lengthy (at least 12 characters).
Generally, people are pretty bad at creating passwords that fit either category (much less both). You could let a computer…

HIPAA Fines Show How You Are Failing
HIPAA violations are on the rise.
Although we didn't hear too much about breach-related HIPAA violations during the pandemic, incidents were occurring, and the violations are now being pursued and published. The result is a steady stream of…

HIPAA Violation Fines and Penalties: What Are They in 2020?
HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was put in place to protect the rights and confidentiality of patients.
Violating HIPAA is a big deal for medical professionals, and there are hefty fines associated…