It is necessary for healthcare providers to achieve and maintain HIPAA compliance not only to protect patient privacy, but also to prevent fines and negative public exposure. 1. Perform a “true” risk ...

Do you think you've got everything covered with HIPAA? The growing numbers of reported data breaches say otherwise. Let's start with the real reasons why dental professionals are confused by HIPAA.

Of all the places where you should feel safe, the doctor’s office is one of the most important. When you walk into a healthcare facility, you may already feel vulnerable. Maybe you have an ...

I’ve worked with healthcare organizations long enough to notice a pattern: Many treat HIPAA compliance as a finish line. Once they've checked off a few items, passed an audit or updated a document or ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently published an executive summary (Report) outlining key enforcement activities of the Health Insurance ...

In a March 19 webinar hosted by McGuireWoods, Holly Carnell, JD, and Amanda L. Enyeart, JD, associates, and Kimberly J. Kannensohn, JD, partner, McGuireWoods, discussed the Omnibus Final Rule that ...

Is your email a HIPAA Compliant? Or does it need to be a HIPAA complaint for your private practice? You may think the answer is obvious and ofcourse, as a healthcare professional you need to be aware ...

When an employee requests a reasonable accommodation for a health condition, it may be confusing for employers to parse out the various privacy protections embedded in the Health Insurance Portability ...

A significant issue is not just the business associate compliance, but the interpretation of the requirements by their healthcare customers. This is leading to business associates being asked to ...

In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, protecting patient data has become more challenging than ever. With hospitals, clinics, and healthcare startups shifting toward digital operations, ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced in 1996 to safeguard private health information and ensure continuity of coverage for individuals navigating employment ...

Finding the right web hosting provider is important for HIPAA compliance. It aids organizations in safeguarding themselves from legal problems and costly fines. The best hosting provider enables ...