The Importance of a Risk Assessment
Why is a HIPAA Risk Assessment So Important? HIPAA requires you to complete a Risk Assessment, often referred to as a Risk Analysis, regularly and for specific situations. If your organization is audited, you will be required to show a Risk Assessment as a part of...
Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
Data breaches generated through emails are the primary channel for hackers to access your company’s data. Phishing attacks are so frequent and successful that the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights devoted an entire newsletter about basic phishing...
States Strengthen Opportunity for Financial Compensation to Breach Victims
When you think of fines related to a HIPAA breach, you likely think of the federal government doling out charges from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR). The Feds aren’t the only group penalizing those who aren’t protecting...
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Now Requires Agents Confirm They are HIPAA Compliant
Several of our Tennessee-based agents have received a revised Business Associate Agreement (BAA) from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST). This new BAA includes more stringent requirements for agents to prove to BCBST they are compliant with HIPAA. What is BCBST...