The Kaiser Data Breach and the Importance of HIPAA for Vendor Relationships

HIPAA breach

Unfortunately, HIPAA data breaches are increasingly common. Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest healthcare insurance providers in the U.S., recently reported a massive exposure of millions of patient records (Protected Health Information, or PHI). 

This unfortunate event also serves as a learning moment for companies who may not understand how to avoid such unintended consequences.

 

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