My name is Greg Park and for those that know me you know that I write on various healthcare topics.  Today I want to focus on security.  You all may be aware of the new HIPAA policies regarding breach notifications.  This states that starting on September 23, 2009 all covered entities must provide notifications of breaches to the Department of Health And Human Services (HHS).  Breaches that affect 500 or more individuals must be report to HHS within 60 days, and are clearly visible on the HHS website.

Check out the breaches that have occurred by clicking this link.   I found it very interesting to understand the source and scope of these breaches.  read more…