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By Matt Fisher – After promising to provide guidance and insight for a breaking issue, the OCR came out with ransomware guidance under HIPAA. One major issue for debate was whether a ransomware attack constitutes a HIPAA breach. The guidance provides insight into where OCR is coming from and what it expects the industry to do in response to a ransomware attack.
By Karen B. DeSalvo MD & Jocelyn Samuels – Many of us now use wearables and other types of health information technology to help us manage our health and the health of our loved ones. These fitness trackers and other technologies are changing the way we interact and control our own health.
By William A. Hyman – Discussions of HIPAA and HIPAA violations are common in these pages, and are of course important for those subject to the requirements and wrath of HIPAA. I have also heard that “What about HIPAA?” is a question that can kill an app developer’s bid for funding.
By Bob Grant – The HHS Office for Civil Rights released an updated Audit Protocol that it plans to use while investigating health care entities for HIPAA compliance. The biggest change to the audit protocol is the distinction that OCR has made between what’s required of Business Associates and Covered Entities.
By Bob Grant – The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced that NY Presbyterian Hospital would be required to pay a $2.2M settlement after the “egregious disclosure” of two patients’ protected health information. NYP allowed an ABC film crew and staff from the show “NY Med” to film two patients, one of whom was dying, and another experiencing serious distress.
By Jonathan Krasner – On April 27, CMS came out with a proposed rule on how physicians will get paid under MACRA. The new system is premised on tying physician payments to quality and value, and is directly related to the Triple Aim of providing better care, lower costs, and improved health.
By Matt Fisher – Mobile apps are a topic of frequent discussion in the healthcare field these days. Questions include what regulatory requirements apply, are the apps trustworthy, is information kept safe and secure, and others. The question of what regulations apply in particular leaves many confused and uncertain as to what needs to be done.
By Bob Grant – Understanding the regulatory requirements that govern the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) is essential for health care professionals operating across the country. However, federal HIPAA regulation only accounts for a portion of those requirements.