Between April 2003 and August 2019, there have been 39,132 HIPAA violation complaints made. Out of those complaints, 30% were found to have no violations. 70% made corrective actions. While it’s great that most HIPAA violation cases end up being corrected, no patient should have to file a complaint in the first place. Yes, companies …
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Compared to anywhere else on the planet, the cost of a data breach is highest in the United States. If you’re reckless with your customer or client information, you could be putting your company at risk. You’ll risk losing the trust of your customers or clients if you don’t implement strong HIPAA training for …
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Millions of people use Apple’s iPhone, computers and other peripherals as part of their everyday lives. With so many people devoted to Apple and its products, it’s not surprising that scammers take advantage of this through elaborate phishing scams. The scammers use a spoof phone number and accurate information about the company and possibly your …
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Did you know that more than 3 billion Yahoo accounts were hacked back in 2016, resulting in one of the largest data breaches worldwide? Moreover, studies show that approximately 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft each year. Since we all live in a broad and sophisticated digital world, it’s only natural to …
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Somewhere in the late 90’s hackers began sending out emails in the attempt to get a hold of users’ passwords and other private information. These emails would generally contain some form of “bait” or lure, sent out to a network of users in the vast metaphorical ocean, that we call, the world wide web. Of …
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Every business has to have measures in place to prevent hacking. This is especially true in the healthcare industry. You have to abide by HIPPA regulations and keep your patients’ data safe and secure. Healthcare is a particular target for hackers, because you can hold sensitive data. The number of IT and hacking incidents in …
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The number of HIPAA violations have been rising over the last decade, and the penalties have been rising. In 2018, there were 11 violations and almost $30 million in penalties. Your organization can’t afford to be one of these statistics. Not only will it reflect poorly on you, but it’ll also take a huge financial toll. Here …
Last year, over $25 million worth of HIPAA penalties were paid out. No doubt about it: HIPAA compliance is important. But the money shouldn’t be what motivates you. When you have a HIPAA compliance violation, clients lose trust in your business. So protecting patient information is also good for public relations. An important component of HIPAA …
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A single HIPAA regulations violation can cost your business up to $1.5 million. The thicket of HIPAA compliance is a gigantic labyrinth that keeps health care providers from doing what they love most -helping people. The health care industry is coming to terms with the fact that privacy regulations are going into effect. The minimum …
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If you work in the medical field, you hear the word “HIPAA” thrown around on a daily basis. Most know it as a set of rules and know that bad things can happen if you break those rules. For many, that’s where their knowledge of HIPAA ends. Have you ever stopped to ask, “who enforces …
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