Time for a HIPAA Booster Shot
As unfortunate as it is, there are bad guys out there taking advantage of the pandemic currently gripping our nation. Whether it be people posing to be from the government
April 13, 2020
As unfortunate as it is, there are bad guys out there taking advantage of the pandemic currently gripping our nation. Whether it be people posing to be from the government
To say our world has taken an unexpected turn is an understatement. One minute it is business as usual and the next minute we are talking about social distancing, lockdowns,
Needless to say, our country is in the middle of a very interesting time. Historians and sociologists will be busy for a decade studying the impact and reaction of COVID-19,
A story was posted on social media about a local woman who was trapped on a cruise ship due to the Covid-19 situation. Her health was somewhat fragile and she
With the Coronavirus issues being faced by providers all over the country it is important to remember the privacy and security protections under HIPAA still apply. Below is specific guidance
Providers spend a lot of time talking about how to improve the quality and timeliness of service documentation but there is another type of documentation that deserves our attention as
One of the most common HIPAA violations by health care providers is the failure to follow the requirements of the Breach Notification Rule in terms of when proper notification must
For years hospitals and physicians have utilized third parties to manage their medical records and respond to requests for copies from patients, attorneys, insurance companies, etc. I will admit, at
By now most organizations are aware that they need a compliance program and a person who is designated as the Compliance Officer, but HIPAA requires every organization to also designate
As we have seen in recent weeks, hackers have become very comfortable intruding in on our personal lives by exploiting the dozens of devices we have connected to the internet.
On November 27, 2019 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release detailing a settlement agreement with Sentara Hospitals (Sentara) in the amount of $2.175 million. The matter
A common frustration for many providers is the fact they keep dealing with the same types of HIPAA issues over and over. It seems no matter what type of training