Making sure your organization stays HIPAA complaint is an essential part of your risk management strategy. Although you may have policies and procedures in place, have conducted employee training and attempt to stay abreast […]
It’s important to make sure your mobile devices are HIPAA compliant. As technology continues to become an integral part of the healthcare environment, it is common for healthcare professionals to communicate with their colleagues […]
The Joint Commission formulated the National Patient Safety Goals as standards to help improve the safety of patients by focusing on problems in healthcare safety and initiatives in place for solving them. These goals […]
HIPAA had significant changes in their leadership and approaches for the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). With that in mind, there will be a lot of activity on the HIPAA homefront this year. The […]
HIPAA laws continue to be violated with data breaches occurring in covered entities and by their business associates. With so many rules and regulations, and so much data being transmitted and, recorded, can HIPAA […]
As physicians conduct business and see patients using smart technology, the window for physicians to violate the HIPAA laws is great. While using technology makes things much easier and physicians can converse back and […]
HIPAA violations can be financially crippling for organizations, as penalties can be as little as $100 or as much as $50,000 per violation. One of the most alarming aspects of HIPAA breaches is that […]
A HIPAA Compliance Officer is essential in making sure your compliance plan is being carried out throughout the organization. Many organizations have a compliance officer, or a compliance committee to handle these responsibilities. There […]
Having an effective compliance plan in place is crucial to meeting the requirements of every HIPAA law and regulations There are a number of steps involved in the development of the plan, starting with […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a complex piece of legislation that has undergone many additions and revisions since it was signed into law in 1996. The task of ensuring HIPAA […]
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