Apr 25, 2022 | HSN, Policies and Procedures
The process of assessing your business when it comes to HIPAA Compliance will likely present you with the opportunity to review all the components that contribute to your professional structure and setup. This will likely include a website. Does a Website Fall Under...
Apr 11, 2022 | HIPAA roles, HSN, Policies and Procedures, Security Training
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, there must be one individual who is identified as the Privacy Officer. What does that mean? Is it a paid job? What are the requirements? Are they the ones who will be accountable in the case of a violation or if a data breach should...
Mar 15, 2022 | HIPAA Audits, HSN, PHI, Policies and Procedures
In your home, it is likely that you have at minimum a pile of paperwork and records that you’ve held onto “just in case you need it” for a possible tax audit, warranty, to make a return, or several other random reasons you’ll need to reference it in the future. No...
Feb 28, 2022 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, Policies and Procedures, Voice Message
Even though telephone conversations and answering machines are considered outdated or passe to some people, it remains necessary to sometimes leave a message for the intended call recipient. In healthcare, voice messages are often necessary for appointment reminders,...
Feb 15, 2022 | HHS, HIPAA Violations, HSN, Legal, OCR, Policies and Procedures
March 1st, 2022 is the deadline for breach reporting for HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates – and the date is fast approaching! The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requirement means that HIPAA-covered entities, as well as any of their business...
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...
