BC Advantage - 2015 Issue 12
Learning from the HIPAA Violations of Others
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Article Overview
This article reviews reported HIPAA-related breach trends and broader privacy and security risks affecting healthcare organizations. It is intended for providers, compliance staff, and practice leaders who want a general understanding of common breach categories, related privacy rule concepts, and the operational areas that most often create exposure. The article also places those issues in the context of protecting electronic health information and other sensitive data handled in day-to-day operations.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding common breach patterns can help organizations assess risk, strengthen safeguards, and reduce the chance of privacy incidents, security findings, penalties, and reputational harm.
Article Sections
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Electronic Records
Introduces breach trends in healthcare and discusses the growing role of electronic information in privacy and security risk. It frames the broader importance of safeguarding patient and business data.
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Unintentional Disclosure
Covers a major category of reported breaches and discusses the HIPAA Privacy Rule concepts associated with accidental exposure. The section also addresses common operational situations that can lead to improper access or disclosure.
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Loss or Theft of Portable Devices
Describes risks associated with mobile and portable technology used in healthcare settings. It focuses on the types of devices and protective measures relevant to breach prevention.
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Other Data Breach Causes
Summarizes additional breach categories reported in the same time period. It broadens the discussion to include physical records, insider actions, outsider actions, and stationary equipment.
What You Will Learn
- How healthcare breach trends were characterized in the article period
- Which broad categories of privacy and security incidents were most common
- Why electronic information and portable devices create special risk
- What general HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule concepts are discussed
- Which organizational areas often contribute to data exposure
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare providers
- Practice managers
- Compliance officers
- Privacy and security staff
- Healthcare IT teams
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