By Art Gross – The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule is a requirement put in place that requires HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates to “provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information.”
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The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of December that we think deserve sharing again.
By Art Gross – Recently the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with the Office for Civil Rights issued an announcement regarding extreme risk protection order laws and the disclosure of protected health information.
By Art Gross – In 2019 we witnessed the Office for Civil Rights make it public that they were going to up their efforts when it came to enforcing the rights of an individual to access their health records. This is known as the HIPAA Right of Access initiative.
By Art Gross – No, there isn’t such a rating system, but it might be something to consider. There are many different communication platforms that healthcare providers can use to communicate with each other, such as email, instant messenger systems, and even through social media sites.
By Art Gross – As we wrap up another calendar year, getting ready for holiday break means wrapping up more than presents. Take a moment to go over a few items that you should review to make sure they are done for 2021 or ready to go in the new year.
ICYMI – We started our annual 12 Days to Christmas countdown posts. Our look back on 2021. From now through December 25th we’ll be featuring all of our favorite things that made this year so meaningful to us and health IT.
By Art Gross – Working in healthcare means that you are certainly aware of HIPAA’s existence, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you are the resident expert on what constitutes compliance. You know what you can or can’t do – generally speaking. Most likely, you follow the rules as they are explained to you, and don’t deviate much from that.
By Art Gross – The HIPAA Security Rule requires healthcare providers and their business associates to implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect the electronic PHI that they utilize. It establishes national standards to protect that information. It establishes national standards to protect that information.