HIPAA

HIPAA compliance penalties can range from monetary penalties to civil lawsuits to criminal charges. The monetary penalties range from $127 to $250,000 depending on the nature of the HIPAA violation. The HIPAA law enforces penalties on organizations processing PHI when instances of non-compliance are discovered. In this article, we talk about the types of penalties…

Hospitals, healthcare organizations, and clinics process thousands of patients each day. Needless to say, there’s an incredible amount of scheduling that needs to take place to ensure virtual appointments, follow-ups, or prescribed medical procedures take place like clockwork. In short, flawless in-patient and outpatient experiences are a result of careful patient appointment scheduling. But this…

Healthcare companies are facing increasing levels of scrutiny over the last few years. Compliance for healthcare companies now covers a wider scope of aspects—bringing in healthcare providers, third, and fourth-party vendors that work with health care providers under its purview.  According to research by the Ponemon Institute published by IBM, the average cost of healthcare…

The United States’ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is touted as one of the most stringent healthcare legislations in the world. And with good reason. It standardizes the best practices to protect patient information and vests individuals with legal rights to enforce them, making the healthcare industry accountable. It, therefore, becomes imperative for cloud-hosted…

Healthcare is a sector that cybercriminals have repeatedly targeted over the years due to its reliance on outdated software and the immense worth of its data, namely, people’s health information.  In fact, according to a Trustwave report, someone’s medical records can be sold for an astonishing $250 per record, while payment records only fetch an…

Ensuring your clients’ information is secure and well-guarded when running a business can sometimes be daunting.  One of the key cornerstones of successfully protecting client information is understanding what the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) entails.  While the implications may seem overwhelming initially, with the proper…