What are Top HIPAA Compliance Concerns, Obstacles?

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By Elizabeth Snell
Health IT Security
January 25, 2016

Maintaining HIPAA compliance should always be a key area for leaders in 
the healthcare industry, but as technology continues to evolve, there are 
numerous factors coming into play that could affect how organizations keep 
patient data secure.

But what type of obstacles are standing in provider's’ way? Are there 
certain difficulties when it comes to HIPAA compliance?

We’ve previously discussed the legal perspective on HIPAA regulations, and 
various experts in the field have claimed that “it’s not a matter of if, 
but a matter of when” a data breach will take place. Recent OCR HIPAA 
settlements not only show that size is not a factor when it comes to 
enforcement, but that organizations need to be mindful of everything from 
physical safeguards to conducting regular risk assessments.

Technical advancements have also proven to be potentially beneficial to 
covered entities. Whether an organization is looking to implement secure 
messaging options or potentially invest in cloud storage, privacy and 
security issues cannot be overlooked.

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