HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

To best answer the question what is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to explain what HIPAA is, who it applies to, and what constitutes a violation; for although most people believe they know what a HIPAA compliance violation is, evidence suggests otherwise. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To? Other Types of HIPAA Law Violation.

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HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Fraud 132

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. This page is regularly updated to reflect the latest healthcare data breach statistics.

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HIPAA Ransomware Compliance Hospitals 109

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

Due Diligence 98

Due Diligence Compliance HIPAA Nurses 98

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Paul Banco, CEO of etherFAX    How secure is your data? How Can a Data Breach Be Prevented?

Regulatory Compliance 52

Regulatory Compliance Due Diligence Compliance Compliance Framework 52

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This includes thorough due diligence before onboarding new vendors, continuous monitoring of their security practices, and clear contractual agreements that outline security expectations. Prior to that, they worked at East Sussex County Council as a School ICT Applications Manager from September 2009 to June 2011.

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Due Diligence HIPAA Compliance Ransomware 52

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2023

Nonetheless, businesses who operate in these industries – and service providers that do business with them – must understand what HIPAA compliance entails and how to become HIPAA compliant. What is HIPAA Compliance? HIPAA Compliance Checklist The first of these is a HIPAA compliance checklist.

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HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence Elder Abuse 93