New OCR Guidelines for Defending Against Cybersecurity Attacks
In a recent statement, President Biden encouraged private sector companies to give increased attention to their cybersecurity programs against potential attacks. This came soon after the news that Russia is reportedly exploring the possibility of directing...
HIPAA Compliance in Marketing and Communications for Insurance Agents
Are you an insurance agent who handles protected health information (PHI)? If so, you must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) when it comes to marketing and communications. In this blog post, we’ll cover some essential...
Password Best Practices Are Changing. How Should You Adapt?
As technology becomes more and more sophisticated, so do the strategies hackers use in data breaches. Now more than ever, your HIPAA compliance program should establish safeguards for every area of data protection – including passwords. According to the 2020 Verizon...
HIPAA and ERISA: Everything You Need to Know
If you’ve been taking concrete steps towards implementing and maintaining HIPAA compliance across your organization, you may have also come across some information about ERISA compliance. Now you might be asking: Who does ERISA apply to? Do HIPAA and ERISA have...
Deadline for Reporting Small HIPAA Breaches Is March 1st
HIPAA breaches involving fewer than 500 individuals which occurred during 2021 must be reported to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Read on to learn what is considered a breach, how to report them, and other ins and outs...
Top 10 Total HIPAA Blogs of 2021
Throughout 2021, Total HIPAA has focused on providing information that will keep your organization HIPAA compliant and secure by blogging on relevant topics that matter. This is our last blog of 2021. It includes a list of our most visited and cited blogs this year....
The Ohio Data Protection Act and HIPAA Compliance
Every day, there seems to be a new headline about another organization whose data security has been breached. It’s happening to big and small entities — even ones you wouldn’t expect. As cyberattacks become more and more sophisticated, the need to have a strong data...
What You Need to Do to Be HIPAA Compliant After Signing a BAA
Before agreeing to trust another business with your data, there are several precautions you need to take. Firstly, make sure you have audited a Business Associate or Subcontractor’s HIPAA compliance program before signing a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with...