Oct 2, 2021 | HSN, PHI, PII
The terms protected health information (PHI) and personally identifiable information (PII) are often used interchangeably. But while they may sound like the same thing, there are differences that set them apart, and that is especially true when it comes to HIPAA....
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...
Sep 20, 2021 | HSN, Policies and Procedures
Accessibility is Here to Stay Health Information Technology (Health IT) is an always evolving realm, with new tools coming to market as fast as we can master the old ones. With the advancement of technology comes a need for new software and security to maintain these...
Sep 7, 2021 | Business Associates, HSN
It’s easy to find a news story with someone misappropriating what HIPAA is, what it means, and what it does. Most people incorrectly assume how it protects their health records and information from ‘the world at large’. It does protect private health information,...
