HIPAA | Corporate Compliance & Ethics | Information Privacy & Security | Cybersecurity
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As of 2011, OCR is required (mandatory) to impose penalties caused by a covered entity’s or business associate’s willful neglect. A “Willful neglect” designation means the conscious, intentional failure or reckless indifference to the obligation to comply(ing) with HIPAA.
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HIPAA-covered entities must understand and comply with HIPAA's Privacy Rule’s right of access provisions, which ensure that patients have access to their health records in a timely manner.
A hacking incident at an administrative services firm has resulted in a growing list of anesthesiology practices reporting breaches that so far have affected about 430,000 people.
The fact that tech giant Microsoft recently confirmed that it suffered a data breach should be proof enough for owners and corporate boards that all companies could have vulnerabilities when it comes to cybersecurity.
Skyrocketing criminal activity, and an expanded regulatory environment will soon clarify the business value of cybersecurity because it will start costing real money. Companies protected themselves through insurance but unfortunately, insurers have found that the loss ratio is too high. As a result, companies will shoulder the burden of recovery costs and increasing fines.
Hacking incidents pose the greatest threat to the privacy and security of patient data, especially given cybercriminals' determination that the sensitivity and urgency surrounding uninterrupted access to healthcare data makes medical providers valuable targets.
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Michael A. Alicea, Independent Consultant, Speaker, Trainer
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