Reporting a HIPAA Violation Anonymously

There are a few ways to report a suspected HIPAA violation to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). At HIPAAgps, we try to provide as much information as possible to reduce the risk of HIPAA violations.  We also suggest that employers foster an open policy where...

GE Medical Devices Vulnerable, Fixes Suggested by DHS

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) recently discovered that some GE Medical Devices are vulnerable to malicious attackers. On March 13, the ICS-CERT published information on how some of GE’s...

OCR February 2018 Newsletter: Phishing Guidance

The most recent OCR information newsletter provided guidance on phishing and how to protect against it. Phishing is a specific type of cyberattack where the attacker will send an email or text that seems legitimate, but it asks for confidential information such as...

HIPAA Fine Still in Effect After Business Closes

The OCR still enforced a HIPAA penalty for a breach that occurred in 2015, even after the business closed in 2016. FileFax, Inc. closed its doors in 2016 when a court appointed a receiver to liquidate its assets for distribution to creditors.  Additionally, this...