May 4, 2016 | HSN, MACRA, Meaningful Use, Risk Assessment
On April 27, CMS came out with a proposed rule on how physicians will get paid under MACRA (the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act). If you want to read the whole 962 page snoozefest, you can find it here (PDF). But sleep or not, this regulation...
Apr 4, 2016 | HSN, Phishing, ransomware, Security Training
If you go back in time, to 2004, and look at Facebook it looks a lot different than it does today. The same can be said for applications like Microsoft Word or Excel. As these services or products mature they evolve – offering improved functionality,...
Mar 30, 2016 | Audits & Violations, HSN, ransomware
The topic of ransomware, especially ransomware hitting healthcare organizations, is making headlines daily. Dan Munro has a very good article over at Forbes that asks an important question: Is Ransomware Considered A Health Data Breach Under HIPAA? David Harlow,...
Mar 28, 2016 | Audit, Business Associate, HIPAA Audits, HIPAA Fine, HIPAA Violations, HSN
Watch HSN CEO discuss the next round of HIPAA Audits The post HSN CEO on NJTV discussing the next phase of the HIPAA audits appeared first on HIPAA Secure Now!.
Mar 24, 2016 | Audit, Audits & Violations, Business Associate, HIPAA Fine, HSN
Background Although HIPAA is an important set of laws passed to protect the sensitive medical information handled by millions of covered entities and business associates, Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has never established a permanent...
