CHPW Breach Highlights Issue of Underreported Breaches

A breach at Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) highlights how some breaches may never actually be reported or may remain hidden until a more dangerous breach occurs. A press release dated December 21, 2016 from Community Health Plan of Washington provided...

Who has to be HIPAA Compliant?

Many people aren’t sure if their organization has to be HIPAA compliant. Find out if your organization should be following the HIPAA standards. To understand who must be HIPAA compliant, you need to know a little of the background on HIPAA. The Health Insurance...

HIPAA Compliance Certification: Fact or Fiction?

Are you searching for a program that provides a HIPAA Compliance Certification? It may not be what you think it is. Another question we get here at HIPAAgps is if we provide a HIPAA Compliance Certification. This Certification is a document provided by some third...