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When patients log in to view their lab results or schedule appointments, they're doing more than accessing a healthcare portal—they’re engaging in a complex web of client-side interactions that can quietly expose protected health information (PHI) to third parties. 

The start of another month brings another review of new changes to the OIG’s Work Plan. Here are a few key items for compliance professionals to review.

Key Data Points from HHS Office of Civil Rights Reports on HIPAA Breaches   In February 2023, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) submitted two reports to the U.S. Congress on HIPAA and Breaches (see: ...

When we say “HIPAA Security Rule,” what comes to mind?

Welcome to Healthicity’s Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Series Part 3

Protecting PHI Through Physical Safeguards

Has your organization ever terminated an employee?

“The Security Rule requires appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of electronic protected health information.” –HHS.Gov

HHS OCR tracks and publicly reports the top five issues in their investigated cases closed with corrective action.