Ron Sterling, CPA, MBA

Private practices top the list as the most common covered entities required to take corrective action under HIPAA. Here are ways to protect yourself.

Despite changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that dramatically affect the risk profile of medical practices, many have yet to establish a full arsenal of defenses against data breaches. The simple fact is that failure to update your protections can multiply your vulnerabilities and fines if a breach occurs.