HIPAA Compliance in 2026
HIPAA compliance in 2026 requires you to implement mandatory encryption for all patient data and multi-factor authentication for system access. You’ll face bolstered risk assessments with eight new elements and stricter business associate agreements. Non-compliance penalties now range from $10,000 to $1.19 million per violation, with 2024’s average settlement hitting $514,305. The most common violation, […]
HIPAA Do’s and Don’ts for Employees
HIPAA Do’s and Don’ts for Employees HIPAA is the law that protects your privacy as a patient. Under HIPAA, health care plans and providers must limit who can see records of you to those with need-to-know information such as doctors, nurses, or a health professional if you are in order for it not to be […]
15 HIPAA Violation Examples (And How to Avoid Them)
HIPAA Violation Examples (15 Common Mistakes and Penalties) This guide shares 15 HIPAA violation examples healthcare organizations see most often, from unauthorized access to improper disposal, plus what typically triggers penalties and how to reduce risk Key Takeaways HIPAA penalties are tiered based on negligence, ranging from $100 per violation for unknowing violations up […]
Understanding the HIPAA Omnibus Rule
The Omnibus Rule has been in effect for over seven years. Current sources of information take it into account, but guides to HIPAA that have not been recently updated could be incomplete and misleading. So here’s what you need to know.
What is HIPAA Compliance?
For healthcare companies, HIPAA is a major concern. Not a “buzz word,” HIPAA refers to some very real regulatory and privacy issues which all providers have to take into account. This blog will help providers better understand what HIPAA is and how to properly comply with it.