This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.

The HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules 1 apply to healthcare providers who engage in certain electronic transactions, healthcare clearinghouses ...

The administrative simplification provision of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and its implementing regulations (HIPAA) impose obligations on employer-sponsored group health ...

In March, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Omnibus Final Rule (PDF) went into effect. For most companies (there are a few exceptions) to stay in compliance, they must ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The healthcare industry has some of the most stringent ...

These trends reinforce the importance of strong internal controls, especially access management, employee training, and clear data handling. They also highlight the need for better oversight of ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an urgent need to collect and store a significant amount of information about the health of the population. Employers began monitoring the incidence of COVID-19 ...

Since its first release, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has undergone numerous changes and editions, taking into account the improving IT sector; however, many ...

HIPAA violations don’t always come from malicious attacks or headline-making data breaches. More often, they stem from everyday mistakes, like misdirected emails and vendors that aren’t as secure as ...