No medical office, and even other types of offices, can escape HIPAA.
HIPAA, or The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, protects the information of patients in all 50 states. This applies not […]
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) dropped the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for HIPAA in December of 2020. Since then, everyone in the medical community has been wondering about the future of the medical field.
New […]
Has someone besides a patient asked you for patient information? In most cases, you need to keep information private. However, the HIPAA Privacy Rule summary covers a few instances where you can disclose that […]
You work hard to provide your patients with the best care possible, but it can be difficult to ensure everything is done right. Rules are constantly changing, technology is always improving, but at what […]
The amount of information that we give employers, insurance companies, and our medical professionals can seem invasive.
Oftentimes we want to cling to our privacy and dread the rather intimidate questionnaire that can come from […]
Are you wondering if HIPAA applies to you or your workforce? Are you wondering to what degree is your personal health information protected? If that’s the case, you’re in the right place.
In essence, HIPAA […]
Did you know that, according to the FBI, ransomware assaults are a threat to the entire US health care system? These groups are threatening because they disrupt the health care system’s operations. They also […]
For healthcare data breaches involving 500 or more records, 2020 was a banner year. Unfortunately, 642 of these large breaches occurred this past year.
As it currently stands, hacking and other IT incidents tend to be […]
When it was first implemented in 1996, one of HIPAA’s core goals was to improve Americans’ awareness of and control over their protected health information (PHI). Over time, the OCR has added to and […]
During the pandemic, care providers face many challenges. One of those challenges is maintaining HIPAA compliance during COVID-19 vaccinations.
HIPAA security rules protect patient health information. They establish safeguards that care providers must implement for […]
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