When it comes to HIPAA compliance, it’s easy to feel as if you’re being pulled in a million different directions at once. In part, this could be due to the fact that there are 4 different rules that go into HIPAA: the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, the Breach Notification Rule, and the Omnibus Rule....
While it’s easy to get caught up in the many, many words of policies and procedures, how your space physically looks and functions are just as important. Physical safeguards play a vital role in achieving HIPAA compliance and keeping sensitive data out of the wrong hands. Let’s look at six physical safeguards that every healthcare...
Let’s discuss the most bustling room in your healthcare practice- the waiting room. Whether it’s parents waiting for their children to finish their sessions, patients who arrive super early, or you’re having one of those running-behind days, having a HIPAA-compliant space is crucial to maintain patient privacy and security. So, what can you do to...
As a HIPAA-covered entity, it is crucial to understand the importance of protecting the privacy and security of patient personal health information (PHI). And a recent surge in litigation serves as a reminder that healthcare organizations must take adequate measures to safeguard PHI. Recent Cases In one recent case, a healthcare provider was sued for...
. In healthcare, it is crucial to ensure the security and privacy of electronic health records and all patient data with security policies. HIPAA provides guidelines for healthcare organizations and covered entities to follow in order to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patient health information PHI, or ePHI. What are some of the...
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for enforcing and protecting civil rights and privacy rights in the healthcare industry. With the increasing number of complaints and reviews regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, the...
Undoubtedly, and whether you’re in healthcare or not, you’ve paused when writing or typing ‘HIPAA’. Is it HIPPAA? HIPPA? What does it stand for? We find that the P trips most people up more often than the rest. It’s something about ‘patient’ right? Not exactly, so let’s learn more about that P and what it...
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). As part of its mandate, the OCR annually releases a report on data breaches in the healthcare industry. The most recent report, which covers the year...
Data privacy and cybersecurity are paramount concerns for individuals and organizations alike. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and cybersecurity standards are in place for both. It’s common to confuse the two critical healthcare business components as the same thing – yet they are very different. While both HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity address...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many industries and healthcare is no exception. With the advent of AI, healthcare businesses may face different threats to their cybersecurity. As a result, they could find their business in possible violation of HIPAA rules and regulations. There are also important ethical and privacy concerns associated with the use of...
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