HIPAA compliance training is a must! It is essential to evaluate current best practices and determine where you need to make changes. If your organization handles protected health information (PHI),…
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HIPAA Security Rule – 3 Required Safeguards
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) establish methods of safeguarding protected health information (PHI). To that…
HIPAA Business Associate – 6 Observations to Know
There are six observations a HIPAA business associate needs to know because it’s not only healthcare providers (covered entities) that are subject to the guidelines of the Health Insurance Portability…
HIPAA compliance checklist 2021
Is your HIPAA compliance checklist for 2021 ready? The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) plays a critical role in healthcare organizations, and the end of the year is…
HIPAA Audit – 5 Tactical Observations to be Prepared
Is your organization prepared for a HIPAA audit? Although random audits from the Health and Human Services Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are rare, several factors can trigger an…
HIPAA Regulations for Nursing Homes
Compliance with HIPAA regulations for nursing homes must include ongoing HIPAA risk assessments. Here’s how to ensure you comply. Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Risk Analysis, with their various…
Benefits of Hospital Outsourcing Compliance Trends – 3 Examples
There has been a lot of ink spilled these days (well, digital ink anyway) about the benefits of outsourcing hospital compliance trends. You can read about the advantages here. You…
How Can a HIPAA Risk Assessment Tool Help Your Organization?
A HIPAA Risk Assessment Tool can help organizations stay compliant with HIPAA and monitor data security. Providers must abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)….
OIG Self-Disclosure Requirements
What about OIG self-disclosure requirements? The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) created a Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP) to give healthcare providers the opportunity to disclose when they have uncovered evidence…
Outsourcing Healthcare Compliance
The concept of outsourcing healthcare compliance is a growing option worthy of consideration for a variety of hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare organizations. At issue is the grappling to…
Covid-19 Waivers and HIPAA – 4 Key Areas
In the past 30 days plus, various agencies of the federal government have issued a dizzying variety of Covid-19 waivers and HIPAA laws and regulations. They do this to improve…
HIPAA Email Encryption Requirements
Are there any HIPAA email encryption requirements? As it turns out, it’s not an easy question to answer. The reality of HIPAA and email encryption is a bit complex. Here’s…
8 Point HIPAA Compliance Checklist!
Important items to include in your HIPAA compliance checklist, based on the latest updates. Consider that in over 24 years since its implementation, there have been many updates. When HIPAA…
HIPAA Compliance Officer – the Role and Purpose
What is the role and purpose of a HIPAA compliance officer? In your organization, who is responsible for ensuring HIPAA compliance? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires…
HIPAA Compliance Certification – Really?
HIPAA compliance certification … what is it, who provides it, and who gets it? The “author” of a HIPAA compliance certificate is always a “private” party or organization. In that…
HIPAA Compliance Settlements – 6 to learn from
HIPAA compliance settlements are many and expensive! As we kick off this year, there are a few things to consider from HIPAA compliance settlements, and how it is being enforced. …
Section of HIPAA not Allowed – Recent District Court Decision
A Federal District Court decision in Washington, D.C last week is gathering headlines about portions of HIPAA being thrown out by the decision. As sometimes happens, the decision splits the…
HIPAA Breach Notification Letter
If your healthcare organization experienced a HIPAA breach, one of the mandatory responses includes a HIPAA Breach Notification Letter to notify the individuals affected by the breach. In this Article…
What Does HIPAA Compliance Mean?
What exactly is HIPAA, and what does HIPAA compliance mean? Healthcare providers and their business associates are aware of the importance of maintaining HIPAA compliance. However, understanding the complete guidelines…
Outsourcing Corporate Compliance in Rural Hospitals
Outsourcing Corporate Compliance in Rural Hospitals is increasingly seen as the most cost-effective means of having and measuring an effective corporate compliance program. And, lest we forget – it should…