If you are a non-profit hospital or healthcare provider, don’t be misguided in thinking that your Organization is exempt from regulations set forth in the HIPAA Act of 1996. A key component of HIPAA compliance is using encryption to secure Email, large files and removable media that’s used to store or share patient information with clients, partners,...
Read MoreLeon Rodriguez, Director for the Office Of Civil Rights is sending out a strong message to both private and public Covered Entities of all sizes – comply with privacy and security policies set forth by HIPAA/HITECH rules or you could face substantial financial penalties. It was recently announced that Alaska DHSS (Department of Health and Social Services) has...
Read MoreIf you’re in the healthcare industry, chances are you’ve heard about HIPAA compliance audits now being conducted by the Office Of Civil Rights. The initial phase of 20 HIPAA audits was completed in March and found that many Level 4 Covered Entities – Small providers with 10-50 Provider practices, Community and rural pharmacies and with revenues of...
Read MoreHIPAA compliance isn’t just for health care professionals anymore. Business Associates that handle insurance claims, patient records and other personally identifiable information in an unprotected format could now be subject to lawsuits if they’re found to be negligent in protecting patient data. This is why business associates should get ahead of the...
Read MoreStolen laptop computers can be especially troublesome for health care providers that use them to store personally identifiable information about their patients and clients. Recently Triumph LLC, based in Raleigh, North Carolina reported that a laptop that contained spreadsheets with the names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, insurance and Medicaid numbers,...
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