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Interesting look at paper referrals and HIPAA violations

Jun 11, 2014

referralMD has a very interesting article and infographic on paper based referrals. They take a look at HIPAA violations as well. Courtesy of: referralMD

Dropbox links spreading malware

Jun 10, 2014

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...

CMS 2014 MU Changes – Risk Assessment Impact

May 20, 2014

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 ...

HIPAA – Looking Forward

May 16, 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...

Is Meaningful Use Helping or Hurting EHR Adoption? [INFOGRAPHIC]

May 7, 2014

Very interesting Infographic from NueMD [divider_line] [divider_line]

6 things organizations are doing that are not HIPAA compliant

May 2, 2014

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...

Electronic Health Records Infographic

May 1, 2014

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Infographic – How to create the perfect password

Apr 22, 2014

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Good insight into new HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool

Apr 15, 2014

There is an article over at HealthIT Security that discusses the new Department of Health and Human Services – HHS security risk assessment tool. The article interviews Alisa Chestler a shareholder in the Washington, D.C. office of Baker Donelson. Alisa shares many of the same thoughts I had when I reviewed the tool for the...

Fear OCR like you do the IRS

Apr 1, 2014

Have you ever received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? The letter might be due to a discrepancy on your tax return, a notice of interest due or that your tax return is being audited. Remember the fear that overwhelms you just seeing the letter from the IRS. Even if you have done...

Interesting look at paper referrals and HIPAA violations

Dropbox links spreading malware

CMS 2014 MU Changes – Risk Assessment Impact

HIPAA – Looking Forward

Is Meaningful Use Helping or Hurting EHR Adoption? [INFOGRAPHIC]

6 things organizations are doing that are not HIPAA compliant

Electronic Health Records Infographic

Infographic – How to create the perfect password

Good insight into new HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool

Fear OCR like you do the IRS

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