PrivaPlan Blog Posts
HHS reduces maximum civil penalties for HIPAA violations
The HHS published a Notification of Enforcement Discretion Regarding HIPAA Civil Money Penalties that changes the interpretation of fines for violations defined under the HITECH Act, effectively reducing some of the annual limits.
Email breaches in three states expose protected health information
Three email system breaches in three states exposed protected health information and each healthcare entity is stepping up efforts so it won't happen again.
Payroll phishing scam targets university employees
Three university personnel began the new year without paychecks after falling victim to a payroll phishing scam.
Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center opens
The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center underscores HHS’ commitment to support and improve the health sector’s cybersecurity defenses.
PrivaPlan advises rural health care staff to train, train and retrain
Train, train and retrain is at the top of PrivaPlan’s list of practical solutions for being HIPAA compliant.
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