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Non-Profit Hospitals And Healthcare Organizations Aren’t Exempt From HIPAA Regulations

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…

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Unprotected USB Drive Results In $1.7M HIPAA Fine For Alaska DHSS

Leon 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…

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Unsecured Laptop Computers Can Present Real Problems For Healthcare Professionals

Laptop computers have become an important tool of many healthcare professionals worldwide because of their portability, ease of use and the move towards “paperless” records becoming more of a standard. While laptops are a convenient…

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HIPAA Audits To Be Used For Funding Shortage And Further Enforcement Action

As we’ve spoken about before, HIPAA audits are underway in 2012, which is causing some healthcare IT departments concern. According to Govinfosecurity.com in an interview with HIPAA lead enforcer Leon Rodriguez, there will be less than…

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HIPAA Business Associate Lawsuit Filed

As predicted, the litigation surrounding HIPAA/HITECH is heating up. This time, a business associate has been sued by the Attorney General’s office of Minnesota. The story is very typical. The business associate left an unencrypted laptop…

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HIPAA Compliance IT Requirements

It’s no secret that healthcare is big business and with that comes big responsibility. Especially as it concerns patient’s health care records. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - commonly referred to as HIPAA…

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Is My Business Governed By Federal Regulations On The Internet?

The internet is a popular way for businesses in numerous industries to reach out and keep in touch with both potential and existing clients. It’s an easy way to inform website visitors about new products,…

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HIPAA Checklist - 5 Major Elements

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the 1996 United States Congress and signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton. Although HIPAA was initially implemented as far back as 1997, it…

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HIPAA Security Compliance Basics

Do I Need To Worry About HIPAA? If you’re in the healthcare industry, HIPAA is a Federal Regulation that could affect the livelihood of your health care based business. HIPAA regulation applies to Physicians, medical…

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