Feb 1, 2022 | HIPAA Violations, HSN
It’s fast and easy, and you can often work more efficiently with an email exchange than if you must make phone calls or schedule appointments to discuss patient care. But where does that exchange fall when it comes to HIPAA compliance? The HIPAA Security Rule...
Jan 25, 2022 | Business Associates, HSN, Policies and Procedures
In simple summary, a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a legal contract that exists between a Covered Entity and a Business Associate who comes into contact with Protected Health Information (PHI). Sometimes called a Business Associate Contract, it is critical and...
Jan 17, 2022 | HSN, Phishing, Risk Assessment, Scams, Security Reminders, Spear-Phishing
What is Phishing? Phishing is the practice of tricking users by imitating reputable companies in order to reveal personal or confidential information which can then be used in a more illicit manner. This is done via a deceptive email or website, and often in a...
Jan 10, 2022 | Backup & Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity Trends, HSN, HSN News, Security Reminders, Telehealth
The pandemic pivot that seemed as if it would be temporary a few years ago, those behaviors that redirected how we work and live, is now a seemingly permanent modification. Remote work, telehealth, and the increasing use of products that are part of the IoT, or the...
Jan 4, 2022 | Breach Notification Rules, HSN, Legal
The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule is a requirement put in place that requires HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates to “provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information.” The details provide an outline for how...
Dec 28, 2021 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, Legal, Policies and Procedures
Recently the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an announcement regarding extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws and the disclosure of protected health information (PHI). This published model was...
