Medical Economics November 14, 2023
Even when provided with annual training, employees still fail their HIPAA assessments
A report from The HIPAA Journal, in collaboration with ComplianceJunction, indicate a significant shortfall in HIPAA compliance among health care staff. The data reveals that over 50% of employees in the health care sector failed their HIPAA assessments, highlighting a crucial knowledge gap in adhering to vital HIPAA regulations.
Notably, more than 80% of organizations provide HIPAA training only once a year or less, with the majority of staff (74%) receiving training annually—a practice considered “best practice.” However, the high fail rates suggest the need for more frequent and comprehensive training sessions.
The top challenging areas for staff include HIPAA violation consequences (66% fail rate), HIPAA and social...
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