Compliance and Security of PHI Build a Trustworthy Framework in Healthcare
By Lee Barrett – Some say there’s nothing like a little controversy to spark interest in your organization. Others say there’s no such thing as…
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Compliance and Security of PHI Build a Trustworthy Framework in Healthcare
By Lee Barrett – Some say there’s nothing like a little controversy to spark interest in your organization. Others say there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Call me old fashioned, but I contend, in healthcare, being featured on the Office for Civil Rights’ Wall of Shame or plastered on a news headline about a breach of personal health information (PHI) bad publicity, bad business and bad medicine.
Scope of HIPAA Compliance Remains Uneven
By Matt Fisher – A recent survey of HIPAA compliance conducted by NueMD revealed a startling range of knowledge and compliance with HIPAA. Even though HIPAA has been around since 1996 and was updated to include the HITECH Act modifications in 2009, many medical practices revealed they were unaware of the full scope of HIPAA requirements, did not necessarily understand what they did know, or have not implemented full compliance programs.
Next HIPAA Chat Looks at Best Practices for Conducting Security Risk Analysis
Join Our Monthly Q&A with HIPAA Security Expert Steve Spearman HIPAA Chat is hosted by security expert Steve Spearman of Health Security Solutions. This monthly…
Is It Possible to be HIPAA Compliant?
By Matt Fisher, Esq Twitter: @matt_r_fisher A recent article on Forbes by Dan Munro asked the question whether anyone is really HIPAA compliant in healthcare….
HIPAA Audits Delayed
Don’t Stop Compliance Efforts By Matt Fisher, Esq Twitter: @matt_r_fisher The new round of HIPAA audits expected to start this fall has been delayed. The…
PHI Safeguard Compliance Requirements for HIPAA/HITECH and MU – Part 4
PHI Compliance Requirements Webinar Questions/Answers – Part 4 On July 30, 2014 we hosted a webinar event with national HIPAA expert, Edward Jones. The event…
PHI Safeguard Compliance Requirements for HIPAA/HITECH and MU – Part 3
PHI Compliance Requirements Webinar Questions/Answers – Part 3 On July 30, 2014 we hosted a webinar event with national HIPAA expert, Edward Jones. The event…
Why is HIPAA So Often Used as an Excuse
Is It Really a Misunderstanding? By Matt Fisher, Esq Twitter: @matt_r_fisher An increasing number of stories recently are casting light onto circumstances when HIPAA has…