Source: Computerworld | Priority: Managing Compliance Standards | Topic: HIPAA
Date Published: 9/10/2007 | Date Reviewed: 9/18/2007

TAKEAWAY: Author Jon Espenschied says organizations shouldn't be surprised that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is starting to focus on the enforcement rule of HIPAA, especially since governance reform and example-making are in legislative vogue. The security rule is short and clear, so Epsenschied warns companies to think twice about lame excuses and willful ignorance of security requirements.