Gmail, Google Apps for Business HIPAA Business Associate Agreements
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability of Act demands that all HIPAA covered businesses prevent unauthorized access to “Protected Health...
The Reality of HIPAA Violations and Enforcement
Who is ultimately responsible for enforcement of HIPAA and what types of penalties are levied when a covered entity or...
Five Steps to HIPAA Security Compliance
The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles...
Don’t Overthink HIPAA Privacy Rules
Ever since HIPAA Privacy Rules became finalized law in 2003, many healthcare practices have been anxious and fearful of penalties...
Dentists: Don’t Forget HIPAA Compliance
Since the inception of HIPAA in 1996, its broad implications have affected all areas of health care including dentistry. And,...
HHS Publishes Technical Corrections to January 25, 2013, HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules
June 7, 2013. Today, HHS published in the Federal Register “Technical Corrections to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules”...
HIPAA Final Rule: Notice of Privacy Practices for Protected Health Information: Provision of Notice (2)
March 25, 2013. Today, we continue going through the HIPAA Privacy Rule, section by section, as modified in the Final...
HIPAA Final Rule: More on Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information of Decedents
Today, we continue going through the HIPAA Privacy Rule, section by section, as modified in the Final Rule: Modifications to...
HIPAA Final Rule: Enforcement by State Attorneys General
February 26, 2013. Today, we examine the HIPAA Rules enforcement role established by the HITECH Act for State attorneys general...
HIPAA Final Rule: Enforcement–Factors for Determining Civil Money Penalties for HIPAA Violations
February 25, 2013. Today, we examine factors considered in determining the amount of a civil money penalty for a HIPAA...