The Three Main HIPAA Rules

Learn about the three main HIPAA rules that covered entities and business associates must follow. As part of the HIPAA rulings, there are three main standards that apply to Covered Entities and Business Associates: the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, and the Breach...

The HIPAA Enforcement Rule

The HIPAA Enforcement Rule provides information regarding HIPAA compliance, investigations, and fines for HIPAA violations. The HIPAA Enforcement Rule initially started as an interim final rule on “Procedures for Investigations, Imposition of Penalties, and...

Phishing: A Significant HIPAA Compliance Risk

Ethical hackers say that phishing emails are the biggest risk to HIPAA compliance. At Black Hat 2017, a hackers convention, Bitglass surveyed 129 White Hat* and Black Hat** hackers to determine the easiest ways to get into a network and gather information.  According...

The Final HIPAA Omnibus Ruling

In order to stay up-to-date with the demands of our digital age, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formed the final HIPAA omnibus rule in January 2013. According to HHS, the final omnibus rule was created to better protect individuals’ health...