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...
Dec 20, 2021 | end of year, HSN, Policies and Procedures, Security Reminders
As we wrap up another calendar year, getting ready for holiday break means wrapping up more than presents. Take a moment to go over a few items that you should review to make sure they are done for 2021 or ready to go in the new year. Security Risk Assessment A...
Nov 15, 2021 | Administrative Safeguards, HIPAA Security Rule, HSN, Policies and Procedures
The HIPAA Security Rule requires healthcare providers and their business associates to implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect the electronic Protected Health Information (PHI) that they utilize. It establishes national standards to...
Nov 8, 2021 | Backup & Disaster Recovery, Data Backup, HSN, Policies and Procedures
Cloud Hosting & HIPAA Compliance When you think of trends in healthcare, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a particular EMR system, new machines in the office, ways in which you communicate with patients… the list goes on. One thing is for sure when we think...
Nov 1, 2021 | HIPAA Audits, HIPAA Violations, HSN, Policies and Procedures, Security Reminders, security risk assessment
Before you buy a home, an inspection is completed as a way of exposing any potential issues to you as a buyer. This can give you leverage when it comes to purchasing price negotiation since these liabilities can often present risks to you as a resident. Those risks...
Sep 26, 2021 | HSN, Policies and Procedures, Resources, Scams
Recently The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) shared a comprehensive list of resources for any HIPAA-regulated entity to assist them in the prevention, detection, and mitigation of data breaches of protected health information that occurs because of hacking or...
