Briefings on HIPAA

Julia Huddleston, CIPP/US, CIPM, CCSFP, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

In its August 2024 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter, HHS talked about the importance of facility access controls. Here’s a breakdown of the newsletter followed by a Q&A with a cybersecurity expert.

by Dom Nicastro

Rebecca Herold, CDPSE, FIP, CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPT, CISM, CISA, FLMI answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

Another look at the findings of OCR’s $950,000 settlement with Heritage Valley Health System over potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule.

It’s been a busy year for HIPAA. Here’s the latest roundup of compliance tips and news to digest as we head toward the final third of the year.

We've compiled the most popular questions and answers from the past year in the area of HIPAA compliance and healthcare data security. Below are the top five questions and answers, featuring insights from experts Rebecca Herold, CDPSE, FIP, CISSP, CIPM, CIPP/US, CIPT, CISM, CISA, FLMI, CEO of Privacy & Security Brainiacs SaaS services, and Julia Huddleston, CIPP/US, CIPM, CCSFP, a principal from Apgar & Associates.

The Office for Civil Rights recently reached a $950,000 settlement with Heritage Valley Health System, Inc. for potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule, following an OCR investigation after the health system experienced a ransomware attack in 2017. Learn what steps your organization can take to avoid violations of the HIPAA Security Rule and protect your electronic PHI.