Question

what some examples of disciplinary actions your organization/department or IT security would take if any HIPAA rules had been violated or breached.

Answer 1

HIPAA means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It establishes the provisions for the entire nation to protect the users' medical, and sensitive data, and the patients. The provisions also come into play while dealing with the data on an online platform. It is mandatory for all the companies, which own the consumers' medical data, to protect and store the data safely to avoid any breach of trust. It is also vital to keep the data away from third parties to avoid any sensitive data misuse. Companies and organizations should take precautionary measures to avoid any breach of trust of the consumers. However, it is also possible that after precautions, the sensitive data reaches the third party. Thus it is the breach of trust and the provisions of the act. In case of any such breach, the enterprise should identify the root cause of the consumers' breach of privacy.

Moreover, the company should also coordinate with the managers to identify the individuals behind the breach. The company should also inform the concerned authorities and the cyber cell of the locality. The violation can also occur due to hacking or any other malpractice. Hence, it becomes crucial to inform the authorities. The company should also inform the customers to stay calm and to trust the management.