What is HIPAA PHI?
The rising tide of cyber-attacks and technological vulnerabilities has created an urgent need for data protection across all sectors. However, one of the most susceptible sectors requiring immediate attention is healthcare.
Roger Shindell is CEO of Carosh Compliance Solutions. Shindell currently Chair of HIMSS Privacy and Security Committee’s Risk Assessment Work Group and serves as a Council Member of AHIMA’s Privacy and Security Practice Council. He has more than 30 years of multidisciplinary experience and has served as an advisor and principal in healthcare, technology, and service companies.
Who Does HIPAA Apply To? Understanding Your Responsibilities
The healthcare landscape is continually evolving, with patient privacy at the forefront of change. Central to this is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For healthcare providers, understanding and adhering to HIPAA is critical.
Steps to Ensure HIPAA Compliance
The healthcare landscape is continually evolving, with patient privacy at the forefront of change. Central to this is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For healthcare providers, understanding and adhering to HIPAA is critical.
What is HIPAA Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Providers
The healthcare landscape is continually evolving, with patient privacy at the forefront of change. Central to this is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For healthcare providers, understanding and adhering to HIPAA is critical.
In Trouble Because of Yelp?
After a California dental practice has a complaint brought against them for the disclosure of protected health information on the platform Yelp, HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has recently announced that a settlement has been reached.
All Types of New Resolutions and Agreements Being Made!
Life Hope, LLC just suffered an extremely preventable HIPAA breach. They are now reaping severe repercussions. A breach like this can happen extremely easily. You could be the next provider to suffer from the same breach. Continue reading to see an example of an HHS agreement on how to handle a HIPAA breach.
Pro Life or Pro Choice?
Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continues to strengthen access to reproductive health care. This includes safe and legal abortions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure issued a letter to U.S. governors.
Data Breach at Major Hospital
When a patient goes to the hospital they don’t think twice about telling a nurse or a receptionist their personal information. A hospital’s first job is to treat patients, but it doesn’t end there. They are also responsible for protecting the personal information of the patients. In the recent past, data hackers have been seen more frequently, an their interest in hospitals has increased.
The Story of Health Specialists of Central Florida
When it comes to understanding HIPAA compliance, real-life scenarios can provide invaluable insights. A recent case involving Health Specialists of Central Florida Inc (HSCF), a small-scale hospital in Orlando, Florida, serves as a prime example.
Major Changes to State Healthcare Laws
Customers of Medibank have recently been on high alert. Cyber Criminals have been leaking stolen medical information from the health insurance company. A group with ties to the extremely known cybergang REvil started publishing stolen information including customers’ names, birth dates, passport numbers, and more.