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—missing […]
HIPAA Risk Assessment Failures – Why 78% of Healthcare Fines Could Have Been Avoided
The Preventable Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight A shocking 78% of HIPAA violations resulting in fines could have been prevented through proper risk assessment protocols. Right now, healthcare organizations across the country are unknowingly walking toward preventable disasters, treating critical security evaluations as routine paperwork rather than lifesaving protection systems. Bay Medical Center in Florida […]
2022 HIPAA Compliance Made Easy
Since HITECH regulations were passed in the early 2010s, HIPAA and HITECH violations have risen. Healthcare providers need to protect themselves from these violations. Thankfully, that doesn’t have to be an impossible challenge. The 5 Pillars of HIPAA Compliance Avoiding violations is best done through a systematic approach. When you successfully check these five items […]
Did Google and Apple Secretly Install a COVID-19 Tracking App?
Did Google and Apple just force a COVID-19 tracking app to your phone? No, but we break down why some users are worried about it.
Employee Health is Probably the Biggest Consideration in 2020
With a global pandemic raging on, employee health has been seen with a lot more attention. Let’s take a look at what it’s going to take to get businesses back being productive.