There’s a lot of data floating around about each and every one of us, particularly in our medical records. Even when that data is de-identified, though, it’s becoming easier to determine whose data we’re looking at.
The Teetertotter Relationship Between PHI and HIPAA
The Ongoing Threat of a HIPAA Breach
It couldn’t happen to us.
I doubt anyone still feels that a HIPAA breach is impossible in their organization. Results speak louder than words.
A quick search reveals that every year there is a large number of breaches in the US. There is no doubt these organizations know the threat of HIPAA breaches have taken some number of steps to protect against a breach but there is always more that could have been done to reduce/eliminate the exposure.
HIPAA Violations: Stay Out of the Spotlight
When it comes to security and PHI for hospitals, it’s best to keep out of the news headlines…
In talking with our healthcare partners these days, a lot of our conversations tend to move toward security, and more specifically, securing PHI. With the recent cyber-attacks on healthcare organizations making headlines and resulting in complete shutdowns of hospital IT systems, you can understand how this is a priority.
Prevent PHI from Falling into the Wrong Hands
They are systematically gathering data about all of us. No bit of data is too small because it could be a critical piece of the puzzle that connects all of the seemingly unimportant information they’ve already collected on you. Imagine creating a digital picture of you, one pixel at a time. Get it? No wait, they’ve got it.