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Step Up Your Game in HIPAA Compliance

Three priorities will take you a long way toward improving your HIPAA compliance. Taking cues from security experts and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Maggie Hales January 14, 2019

$16M Anthem Settlement: Our Take

On October 15, 2018 OCR announced a $16 million settlement with Anthem over the 2015 breach of 79 million individuals’ protected health information. It’s the

Maggie Hales October 16, 2018

HIPAA During Hurricane Florence

HIPAA is NOT Suspended During Emergencies Hospitals and Public Health agencies roll into action during disasters. Working with FEMA, other public agencies and the private

Maggie Hales September 13, 2018

OCR Has Collected Almost $80 Million Through Enforcement

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has been busy enforcing HIPAA since the Privacy Rule came into effect in 2003. OCR has settled or imposed

Maggie Hales August 16, 2018

Wearable Tech Triggers HIPAA

Does HIPAA Apply? Your FitBit, Smartwatch or hearing aid, if not connected or communicating to a healthcare provider, is not affected by HIPAA. But when you

Maggie Hales July 27, 2018

Botnet Report – Strategies for a Worldwide Response to Cybercrime

Cybercrime is increasing at a rapid pace, interfering with business operations, costing millions, breaching privacy and threatening national security. Our federal government is addressing the

Maggie Hales June 4, 2018