Filing a lawsuit for a healthcare data breach is not a guaranteed success. Some pay off while others fall flat, depending on the evidence of harm.
Two lessons: breach notices should include information about all potential harm, including patient safety; and manage business associates before a breach.
Healthcare data breaches continue to grow in size, affecting millions of patients each year.
Children whose protected health information is stolen may grow up to learn their credit is ruined even before they begin adult life.
Cybersecurity threats affect all kinds of organizations, and regulators don’t give nonprofits a break. Prepare with good HIPAA compliance and avoid the nightmare.
Three central compliance topics and rules under each are covered in today’s blog. Use this to begin or review HIPAA training basics.
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