"Data Breach: HIPAA and Beyond," Reinventing the Hospital, Davis Wright Tremaine Webinar Series

While HIPAA compliance needs to be at the center of any breach response, there is an identifiable need to take off “HIPAA blinders” and embrace a holistic approach to breach preparation and response. We discussed some of the top information security threats facing the health care sector and how organizations can both prepare for and respond to an information security breach. Topics included: emphasis by HHS on having a proactive breach response program in place; current confusion surrounding the HIPAA breach notification standard; the importance of addressing other laws and potential class action litigation; and preparation for the multiple federal and state investigations that may follow a breach report.