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...
Healthcare businesses are increasingly reliant on technology to manage patient information, conduct financial transactions, and communicate with staff and patients. While technology has many benefits, it also presents significant risks, including the threat of cyberattacks. One of the most common types of cyberattacks is phishing when an attacker impersonates a trusted individual or entity and...
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