The establishment of the HIPAA Privacy Rule was a critical step in regards to the confidentiality of patients’ records and limiting unapproved access to these records. Intertwined with regulations that limit access to personal health information are provisions, which allow patients or their designated representatives to access their records. Many people assume that their healthcare… Read More »
HIPAA software is becoming a necessary part of the medical industry as federal guidelines concerning the use, disclosure and availability of patient medical records evolves. Organizations within the medical industry will need to find HIPAA compliance software that looks to the future to ensure they are ready for both current and upcoming changes to HIPAA… Read More »
Wednesday, March 26th from 2:00 – 3:30 EST Spurred to action by HITECH, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has started to enforce HIPAA regulations through a series of random audits. In 2014 the audits are expected to extend to Business Associates. In this session, attorney Richard Wagner will cover the five crucial steps… Read More »
In order for eligible professionals and hospitals to be considered for EHR incentive funds they must adopt technology that meets requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). A large proportion of the functional capacity of software packages necessary for certification is related to the ability to identify and mitigate… Read More »
HIPAA Modifications Related to Federal Background Checks for Gun Sales On January 16, 2013, President Barack Obama announced an initiative to increase the amount of information to which States have access when conducting background checks on individuals buying guns. In addition to other executive actions aimed at decreasing gun violence, the Federal government was charged… Read More »
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Choosing hipaa compliance software for your business in the healthcare industry is a must. HIPAA regulations can be complicated. The right software simplifies becoming compliant while also assisting you in managing your business by offering training and educational materials for staff. Whether you are an Business Associate in need of HIPAA compliance software or a… Read More »
Why Annual HIPAA Risk Assessments Aren’t Frequent Enough Data security risk assessments are required in order to meet HIPAA compliance standards for all covered entities as defined by the final Omnibus Rule. While HIPAA regulations mandate an annual risk assessment be conducted, most experts agree that this is not nearly often enough given how quickly… Read More »