Introduction As tempting as it may be to check off compliance requirements and leave them until the following year, these items require continuous attention. Covered entities and business associates handle vast amounts of sensitive patient information, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. Regular cybersecurity audits have become essential to ensure the safeguarding of this critical...
Introduction As technology booms, healthcare has become increasingly reliant for patient care, record-keeping, and communication. While this digital transformation has brought many benefits, it has also made the healthcare sector a prime target for cyberattacks. Protecting patient data and ensuring the integrity of healthcare systems is of paramount importance. To stay ahead of cyber threats,...
Maintaining HIPAA-Compliant Communication Amongst Colleagues Let’s Talk About Oral Privacy In such an intense and impactful field, it’s completely understandable that healthcare professionals often find themselves wanting to share experiences or seek support from colleagues. However, they must navigate a delicate balance due to the stringent regulations imposed by HIPAA. While the spotlight often shines...
Healthcare Breaches on the Rise Don’t shy away from this headline, healthcare businesses cannot put their head in the sand or look the other way when it comes to establishing a strong cybersecurity program. For many, the focus has been on HIPAA compliance. This consumes resources both in the workforce and funding. It has also...
Good Intentions Your workday in your healthcare business may start out with a clear plan of what you have ahead – you have your task list and work items to get through. But when it comes to cybersecurity, we need to be made aware of things in a timely and efficient manner. It may be...
“We’re being audited!” Those words strike fear and uncertainty in most of us – especially if you are in healthcare. But what actually happens in a HIPAA audit? Will a government official show up unannounced with a briefcase and ask for you to produce every bit of your business’s HIPAA documentation while sequestering your team...
Recently we went over the role of the HIPAA Privacy Officer and what responsibilities that individual would oversee, as well as what qualifications an ideal candidate would bring to the position. Additionally, HIPAA Regulations require that you formally identify a Security Officer in addition to a Privacy Officer, but they can be the same person....
Even though telephone conversations and answering machines are considered outdated or passe to some people, it remains necessary to sometimes leave a message for the intended call recipient. In healthcare, voice messages are often necessary for appointment reminders, follow-up calls, and communication to patients. Within the realm of HIPAA, what are you allowed to say?...
Cloud Hosting & HIPAA Compliance When you think of trends in healthcare, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s a particular EMR system, new machines in the office, ways in which you communicate with patients… the list goes on. One thing is for sure when we think about all the ways that healthcare has changed over...
Before you buy a home, an inspection is completed as a way of exposing any potential issues to you as a buyer. This can give you leverage when it comes to purchasing price negotiation since these liabilities can often present risks to you as a resident. Those risks can come in the form of cost...
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