The Federal government is not being shy or covert about the increase in HIPAA enforcement that is about to occur. Covered Entities (Physician Practices and Hospitals) as well as Business Associates (Contractors and Subcontractors of Covered Entities) should have no doubt that compliance with HIPAA is no longer an optional activity. There is no way...
In a previous blog we discussed the new HIPAA Omnibus regulations as they related to Business Associates (BA). Let’s take a look at the HIPAA Omnibus regulations for Business Associates as they relate to Covered Entities (CE). Business Associates Agreements CEs have been required to have Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with BAs for quite a...
There is lots of buzz about the changes to Business Associates under the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule. Let’s take a look at some of the items that both Covered Entities (CE) and Business Associates (BA) should know about the new HIPAA changes. Who are Business Associates? The definition of Business Associates for the most part...
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has fined the Hospice of North Idaho (HONI) $50,000 for a breach resulting from a stolen laptop. What makes this unique is it represents the first time an organization has been fined for a breach of less than 500 patients. We will take a look at the details...
Leon Rodriguez, director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently conducted an interview with HealthcareInfoSecurity. Click on the link to listen to the full interview. Rodriguez gave some valuable insight into OCR’s plans for 2013 and beyond as well as guidance that organizations should follow to protect...
Dom Nicastro over at HCPro gives insight into the status of the OCR audit program for 2013. Top OCR officials have made it clear the audit program will continue next year, says Mac McMillan, FHIMSS, CISM, cofounder and CEO of CynergisTek, Inc., in Austin, Texas. There will be more audits going forward; HITECH requires them,...
Below is an awesome testimonial from David Grossman, M.D. at Main Line Emergency Medicine Associates (MLEMA) I am the Compliance officer, for Main Line Emergency Medicine Associates (MLEMA), We are an emergency medicine practice, conducting provider services for Main Line Health hospitals, in southeasternPennsylvania. In February, 2012, our practice decided to get Breach insurance and...
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) was handed a $1.7 million fine by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The fine is one of the largest imposed on an organization. A closer look reveals why the fine was so large. Healthcare Info Security gives an in-depth look at the fine. The Alaska...
OCR released the details of the HIPAA audit protocol. There aren’t a lot of surprises in their list of items they look for during an audit. The protocol looks like a summary of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules with the addition of the Breach Notification Rule. There are 77 items for HIPAA Security and...
We are excited to announce our new Small Business Package. The Small Business Package is for organizations with 10 or fewer employees. We have reduced the price of the complete HIPAA Secure Now! service from $1,750.00 to $999.00. The Small Business Package is exactly the same as our regular service and includes custom policies and...
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