The $3.9 Million Mistake: How a Stolen Laptop Led to a Crippling HIPAA Fine
Description
One missing laptop. Millions in penalties.
In this episode of the HIPAA Insider Show, Adam and Gil examine one of the most costly HIPAA violations in recent years — the $3.9 million fine issued to the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research after a stolen, unencrypted laptop exposed sensitive patient data.
They break down:
How a single stolen device triggered a massive HIPAA fine
What security safeguards were missing
How HIPAA compliance could have prevented this breach
The critical role of HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting in protecting PHI
What your organization can do to avoid similar fines and enforcement actions
If you’ve ever thought, “It won’t happen to us,” this episode will make you think twice — and show you how to protect your organization from becoming the next headline.
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