The risks of being found non-compliant with HIPAA guidelines are among the most pressing issues for healthcare IT professionals. In the event of a data breach, HIPAA fines can exceed $1.5 million. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) conducts random HIPAA audits involving written requests and on-site visits, making it critical for organizations to ensure compliance with all HIPAA requirements. 

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Cimcor Blog authored by Lauren Yacono. Read the original post at: https://www.cimcor.com/blog/5-facts-about-file-integrity-monitoring-and-hipaa-integrity-controls