Insecure Mobile Devices
In a May 2016 study by the Ponemon Institute, 89% of the healthcare organizations surveyed had at least one data breach involving the loss or theft of patient data in the 24 months prior to the survey. Nearly half of those had more than five breaches. When asked what type of security incident worries them the most, 30% said the use of insecure mobile devices.
HIPAA Requirements and PHI Disclosure
Following the 2013 HIPAA amendments, several states followed suit by amending their privacy statutes to help reduce disclosure of protected health information (PHI). That said, you may disclose PHI without patient authorization in certain situations. There also are situations where you may be obligated to disclose PHI.