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Why Vendor Due Diligence is Crucial in Preventing Third-Party Data Breaches

Compliancy Group

Vendor due diligence is key in preventing these third-party data breaches. companies per breach in 2022. Vendor Due Diligence – What is It & Why is it Important? Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant We can help with vendor due diligence, business associate agreements, risk assessment, & more.

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What is a HIPAA Violation?

HIPAA Journal

To best answer the question what is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to explain what HIPAA is, who it applies to, and what constitutes a violation; for although most people believe they know what a HIPAA compliance violation is, evidence suggests otherwise. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To?

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State of HIPAA – May 2023 Report

HIPAA Journal

It has been 27 years since President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) into law, but compliance is still proving a challenge for many HIPAA-regulated entities. million in 2022. The average HIPAA penalty has fallen from $2.6 million in 2018 to just $1.6

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Security Breaches in Healthcare in 2023

HIPAA Journal

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

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Cybersecurity Threats to Health Systems

American Medical Compliance

Third, due diligence with partners is essential to prevent attacks. American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, billing, and HR solutions. Learn more about protecting patient data by taking AMC’s HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Healthcare Personnel course.

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Updated Compliance Tool for Developers of Mobile Health Apps

Hall Render

On December 7, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) in conjunction with the U.S. The Health Breach Notification Rule applies only to organizations not subject to HIPAA and is triggered when there is unsecured, individually identifiable information in a PHR.

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Top Security Certifications Required for Data Protection

HIT Consultant

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Paul Banco, CEO of etherFAX    How secure is your data? million in the U.S. million per data breach.