The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a revised breach portal (or “Wall of Shame” as it’s known in the healthcare industry). The newly designed tool can be found here. According to Healthcare Informatics, This redesign features improved navigation for both those looking for information on breaches and ease-of-use for organizations reporting incidents. What that means for you is that, yes, your life as a HIPAA security officer will be easier as you’ll be able to submit breach notices easier. However, as a clinic manager, it also means your patients can find breach notifications easier, making it easier to find out if you messed up or are currently under investigation by the Office of Civil Rights.

It’s best to keep yourself from ever being on the Wall Of Shame in the first place, and Weston can help. We have a variety of HIPAA-friendly services that will help secure your environment, train your employees, assess your compliance and vulnerabilities, and keep you from hopefully ever having to visit that site.