Blog - HIPAA

What’s New in RadarFirst? HIPAA 4-Factor Summary Feature

HIPAA provides four risk factors (known as HIPAA 4-Factor) to determine if a breach of PHI has occurred. Organizations must demonstrate to the OCR that there is a low probability that PHI has been compromised based on a risk assessment. Continue reading to learn more about HIPAA 4-Factor and how RadarFirst can automate this assessment for reporting.

Move over HIPAA–Say Hello to GIPA

A new set of California privacy laws expands the definition of personal information to include genetic data. If it’s January, that must mean new privacy laws passed in 2021 are coming online. California – the nation’s leader in state-issued privacy legislation – has a new data privacy law on the books. SB 41, also known as the Genetic Information Privacy Act, or GIPA, went into effect on January 1, 2022. Learn more about what this means.

6 Questions Employers are Asking About COVID-19, Vaccines, and HIPAA

As employees are returning to in-person work, returning to group events, etc. there are questions. For example, as an employer, can you ask your employees for proof of vaccination? Are you violating privacy laws by doing so? It’s important for employers to understand the laws surrounding COVID-19 and HIPAA.

Landmark Court Decision Vacates HIPAA

In a landmark decision, The Fifth Circuit Court has vacated HIPAA penalties for covered entities. Here’s what happened and what it may hold for the future of data privacy management and HIPAA regulation.