The Most Common HIPAA Violations Healthcare Organizations Should be Aware Of
The most common HIPAA violations committed by healthcare organizations that have resulted in financial [...]
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HIPAA Advice Articles
Explore our comprehensive collection of articles dedicated to HIPAA compliance. This section provides in-depth insights and updates on the latest HIPAA regulations, healthcare data security, and privacy laws. Our articles are designed to help healthcare professionals and organizations stay informed about best practices for safeguarding patient information, avoiding costly breaches, and maintaining compliance with evolving HIPAA standards. Whether you are looking for advice on HIPAA training, breach reporting, or understanding the intricacies of patient privacy, you will find valuable guidance and resources here.
New Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center Opened by HHS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formally launched its Health Sector Cybersecurity [...]
HIPAA Risk Analysis Guidance and Tools
The HIPAA risk analysis is a fundamental component of HIPAA compliance, but a lot of healthcare agencies and [...]
How is the HITECH Act Related to HIPAA and Electronic Health and Medical Records?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in August 1996. It was updated in [...]
What is Regarded as Protected Health Information According to HIPAA?
Protected Health Information according to HIPAA is individually identifiable health information collected, [...]
When is a HIPAA Release Form Necessary?
A HIPAA release form signed by the patient ought to be acquired prior to sharing that individual’s [...]
New Guidance on Using EHR Data in Clinical Research Issued By the U.S. FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced new guidance about the usage of EHR data in [...]
Phishing Attack on FAPD and Black River Medical Center
Two HIPAA-covered organizations have recently announced they have been victims of phishing attacks that [...]
Understanding the Requirements on Issuing Individual Authorization for Uses and Disclosures of PHI for Research
To help HIPAA-covered entities to streamline HIPAA authorizations for the use of protected health information [...]
Hospitals and Physicians Confirm Mobile Technology Helps Improve Patient Outcomes
Black Book Research has published the results of a survey on the use of mobile technology by hospitals and [...]
Are Law Firms Violating HIPAA When Using Geofencing Technology to Target Patients in ER Rooms?
Geofencing is a technology that creates a digital fence around a particular location or space online allowing [...]
Covered Entities Are Reminded Not to Neglect Physical Security Controls
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is reminding HIPAA covered [...]
Why Choosing Secure Messaging Platforms Over Pagers is Important for HIPAA Compliance
Is it the End of Paging? Since changes have been made to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, there has been [...]
How to make HIPAA Complaints within a Covered Entity
Who should be informed within the covered entity when you want to make a HIPAA complaint? Any healthcare [...]
Nine Security No-Nos for Healthcare Employees
Healthcare companies and their business associates need to adhere to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach [...]
Can Amazon Alexa Be Used in Healthcare?
The use of Amazon Alexa is limited in healthcare because it is not HIPAA compliant. But that may change [...]
De-identification of Protected Health Information
The de-identification of Protected Health Information removes Privacy Rule and the Security Rule protections [...]
How to Report a HIPAA violation
It is the duty of HIPAA covered entities to make sure that their personnel know the right steps for reporting [...]
What Should A Patient Do If There is an Obvious HIPAA Violation?
A patient is unable to sue a healthcare organization for a HIPAA violation and demand damages even though the [...]
Problems in the Oversight of Medicare Beneficiary Data Security
Because of the recent data breaches, the U.S Senate Committee on Finance, the House Committee on Energy and [...]
What Entities Can Get Access to Medicare Beneficiary Data?
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) protect [...]
What are the Penalties When Pharmacies Violate HIPAA Rules?
Whether you have a large or small business, if you’re engaged in the healthcare industry, HIPAA compliance [...]
What Does Contingency Planning Mean As Per HIPAA Rules?
OCR explained in its March 2018 cybersecurity newsletter the importance of contingency planning. The HIPAA [...]
Is the Use of Google Forms Compliant With HIPAA Rules?
Google Forms is an online tool that anyone can use to create surveys and get feedback from people. Can [...]
Guidelines on Using Social Media to Avoid HIPAA Violations
ProPublica released a study in 2015 that showed the reality of HIPAA social media violations involving [...]
How to Ensure HIPAA Compliant File Sharing
HIPAA compliant file sharing requires maintaining the security, integrity and confidentiality of PHI both at [...]
What Must Be Done Before Using Cloud Service Providers to Ensure HIPAA Compliance?
Cloud service providers are classified as business associates based on the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, which states [...]
Identity and Access Management Policies That Govern Terminated Employees
The HIPAA Security Rule calls for the efficient management of information access. Personnel who are given [...]
MediaPro Report Reveals Poor Security Awareness of Healthcare Employees
MediaPro published a recent report indicating the lack of preparedness of the healthcare industry to deal [...]
Which Entities Should Comply with the HIPAA Rule?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules aim to keep protected health [...]
Must Know Facts About Individually Identifiable Health Information
What are considered individually identifiable health information? What are the permitted uses and [...]
Is Azure HIPAA Compliant?
Healthcare companies are not forbidden by HIPAA to utilize cloud services. With cloud services, organizations [...]
Is WebEx HIPAA Compliant?
WebEx is a platform for online video conferencing and collaboration helping organizations interact with [...]
How To Comply With the HIPAA Password Requirements
According to the HIPAA password requirements, there must be procedures in place for creating, changing and [...]
The Security Risks of Using Mobile Devices to Manage ePHI
Most healthcare organizations today use mobile devices including laptop computers, tablets, mobile phones and [...]
What are the Penalties for Violating HIPAA Breach Notification Requirements?
The HIPAA Breach Notification requirements must be followed by all covered entities and business associates [...]
Does HIPAA Apply to Employers?
“Does HIPAA Apply to Employers” is a question that has triggered varied responses because of the complex [...]
What Are Reportable HIPAA Breaches? What Are the Exemptions?
Following the HIPAA breach notification requirements is a must for all HIPAA covered entities. This entails [...]
Security Breach at a New York Pharmacy Exposed 12,172 Customers’ PHI
ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc announced to its pharmacy customers about a security breach as a result of the [...]
What is the Importance of HIPAA to Patients?
The majority of Americans know that HIPAA relates to healthcare providers, but many people do not realize how [...]
HIPAA Compliance for Self-Administered Group Health Plans
One of the most confusing aspects of HIPAA legislation is HIPAA compliance for self-insured group health [...]
HIPAA Compliance and Medical Records
Stage 2 Meaningful Use, HIPAA Compliance and EHRs Stage 2 Meaningful Use elevates the standard on the [...]
Is Skype HIPAA Compliant?
Messaging platforms such as Skype are an efficient way of communicating between individuals and groups, but [...]
Limiting the Potential for the Unauthorized Accessing of Patient Medical Records
The most common reason for the unauthorized accessing of patient medical records is not hacking and IT [...]
What Does a Limited Data Set Mean Under HIPAA?
A limited data set, as defined in the HIPAA Privacy Rule, is a set of identifiable healthcare data that [...]
Employee Snooping the Most Common Cause of HIPAA Breaches
The theft of mobile devices could result in a major exposure of Protected Health Information (PHI); but, [...]
What are the HIPAA rules for dentists?
Despite the fact that many dental clinics are self-contained centers, the HIPAA rules for dentists apply to [...]
What are the rules for HIPAA Compliant Telemedicine?
The rule for HIPAA Compliant Telemedicine in call centers is something every company, providing an answering [...]
HIPAA Regulations for SMS
Almost all SMS messaging platforms aren’t HIPAA Compliant. There is no HIPAA rule that particularly [...]
Importance of the HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a legislation introduced in 1996, mainly [...]
Key Points of HIPAA Compliance for Pharmacies
Pharmacies are HIPAA-covered entities that must comply with the acceptable uses and disclosures of protected [...]
Is Yammer HIPAA Compliant?
Yammer is another platform that healthcare organizations can potentially use for sharing ePHI. Does it [...]
Is Google Sheets HIPAA Compliant?
Google Sheets is a service provided by Google to create, view and share spreadsheets. Can HIPAA-covered [...]
Is IBM Cloud HIPAA Compliant?
IBM Cloud is a service offered by IBM allowing organizations to do certain functions such as building native [...]
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