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Here is a quote from one of our IT partners: My client got physically upset at me when I brought up the topic of HIPAA. They didn’t want to discuss it and said it was just another government regulation and they just want to practice medicine. While I was shocked to hear someone actually say...
Medical Economics has a very interesting and thought provoking article on sending patients text messages. The article is definitely worth reading in its entirety. Here are a few highlights: Any text message that involves the transmission of information that would be considered PHI, including information relating to the treatment of your patients, should be considered...
Another day, another HIPAA breach of 34,000 patient records on an unencrypted USB drive. The drive was stolen from an employee’s locker at Redwood Regional Medical Group imaging center. According to a report: The drive was stolen June 2 from an unlocked employee locker at the former Redwood Regional Medical Group imaging center at 121...
referralMD has a very interesting article and infographic on paper based referrals. They take a look at HIPAA violations as well. Courtesy of: referralMD
A phishing scam that uses Dropbox links to spread malware is being sent to unsuspecting users. The malware makes it seem like the user has received an electronic fax and provides a link to access the file. The file contains a screen saver that encrypts the user’s hard drive and all of its contents. The...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed extending the use of 2011 certified EHR technology (CEHRT) into 2014. Previously all eligible providers (EPs) were required to use 2014 CEHRT to attest for Meaningful Use in 2014. The table below explains what version and what Meaningful Use objectives EPs can use in 2014 ...
We are at an inflection point regarding HIPAA enforcement. For years we have talked about HIPAA regulations including the HIPAA Security Rule, HITECH Act, small scale HIPAA audits and the HIPAA Omnibus Rule but true HIPAA enforcement has eluded us. Are we at a fork in the road where HIPAA enforcement and compliance with HIPAA...
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Here is a list of common HIPAA violations that we find while performing a HIPAA Risk Assessment: Using Dropbox to store PHI Everyone loves Dropbox! Dropbox is simple, easy to use and convenient. It makes backing up and sharing data very easy. Unfortunately Dropbox is NOT HIPAA compliant. So use Dropbox for personal use but...
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