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Employees who aren’t trained in HIPAA can pose an expensive risk to your organization. In June of 2023, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital paid $240,000 to settle a breach that affected 419 patients. Curious security guards from the hospital violated HIPAA code and accessed private patient information. As a result, the hospital had to completely enhance its HIPAA training programs and work harder to ensure employees know their limits.
