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How to Handle a Misdirected Fax Containing Patient Information

by Sarah Badahman | Jan 1, 2020 | Breaches, Privacy

Have you ever sent a fax to the wrong recipient? This is a common error. Besides frustrating, a misdirected fax can also be harmful. As a healthcare organization, you must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which means sending a fax to the wrong recipient could be a...

6 Steps to Create a HIPAA Compliant Social Media Presence

by Sarah Badahman | Oct 2, 2019 | Breaches, HIPAA Training, Privacy

If you’re a HIPAA-covered organization that uses social media (and you probably do), beware of HIPAA violations. Breaches happen all the time through a healthcare organization’s social media accounts or from their employees’ personal accounts. Common breaches...

Corrective Action Plans for HIPAA Violations and How to Prevent Them

by Sarah Badahman | Sep 25, 2019 | Breaches, Privacy, Security

When you think “HIPAA violation,” you probably picture patient complaints, invasive investigations, and millions of dollars in fines. Sure, lost dollars would take a toll on your organization. But there’s another aspect to HIPAA enforcement that may be more...

5 Key Questions About HIPAA Violations, Fines, and Penalties

by Sarah Badahman | Apr 10, 2019 | Breaches

Updated May 28, 2019 Thousands of patient records breached. Millions of dollars in fines following nightmarish lawsuits. The news is full of harrowing stories of healthcare organizations caught in HIPAA violations, exposing sensitive patient data, and worse. Maybe you...

How to Write a Breach Notification Letter

by Sarah Badahman | Mar 27, 2019 | Breaches

After a breach, one of your top priorities is to mail a breach notification letter to everyone whose protected health information (PHI) was compromised. But how do you write a HIPAA breach notification letter? The Breach Notification Rule requires you to write your...

HIPAA Breach Notification: Who, When, and How

by Sarah Badahman | Mar 20, 2019 | Breaches, Privacy, Security

You already know that the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires you to notify all individuals whose protected health information (PHI) is compromised in a breach. But who else needs to be notified, and how? When do you have to send breach notification letters? Your...