HIPAA violations most often occur when covered entities, business associates, or members of either’s workforces fail to comply with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules. There are many different types of HIPAA violations, and the ten most common HIPAA violations that have resulted in financial penalties are:
- Snooping on Healthcare Records
- Failure to Perform an Organization-Wide Risk Analysis
- Failure to Manage Security Risks / Lack of a Risk Management Process
- Denying Patients’ Access to Health Records/Exceeding Timescale for Providing Access
- Failure to Enter into a HIPAA-Compliant Business Associate Agreement
- Insufficient ePHI Access Controls
- Failure to Use Encryption or an Equivalent Measure to Safeguard ePHI on Portable Devices
- Exceeding the 60-Day Deadline for Issuing Breach Notifications
- Impermissible Disclosures of Protected Health Information
- Improper Disposal of PHI
In this article we outline how you can avoid these common HIPAA violations.
You can also use the article in conjunction with our free HIPAA Violations Checklist to understand what is required to ensure full compliance. Use any form on this page to arrange for your copy of the checklist.
What are the 10 Most Common HIPAA Violations?
Listed below are 10 of the most common HIPAA violations, together with examples of HIPAA-covered entities and business associates that have been discovered to be in violation of HIPAA Rules.
