This is intended to offer a broad overview of HIPAA, including an explanation of what it’s all about, as well as what kinds of businesses, organizations and individuals it affects. Let us begin with the most basic information about this government mandate. The acronym “HIPAA” is short for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act… Read More »
Wednesday August 26th 2-3:30 EST Since Omnibus started in 2013 Business Associates (BA) have scrambled to understand and adhere to the Federal Regulation. Though Omnibus alone was a reason for Business Associates to become compliant many realized that compliance could help differentiate their offerings. Helping the company retain and acquire new clients. Compliance is helping… Read More »
Wednesday, August 12th from 2:00–3:30 EST Have you ever felt confused by HIPAA’s complex regulations? Even if you are well versed in the laws, there are still many headache inducing intricacies. In this webinar, an experienced HIPAA auditor will highlight the basics of HIPAA, its regulations, what you need to know about it, and how it… Read More »
The fireworks accident on July 4th has caused Jason Pierre-Paul (JPP), the defensive end for the New York Giants, not only the amputation of his right index finger but also a $60 million contract. When a picture of JPP’s medical chart from this accident was tweeted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, this caused an uproar on… Read More »
HIPAA like relationships is confusing at best. Many have wondered, “How can I possibly understand all the fine nuances of HIPAA compliance?” Suggesting the law is as clear as mud would be a gross understatement. If you haven’t already spent time trying to understand HIPAA and its role in your practice, it may be time… Read More »
Tuesday, June 23rd from 2:00–3:30 EST Covered entities and business associates are on their toes awaiting the Phase 2 Audits from OCR. In this webinar we are highlighting the key points of what the OCR is looking for and how you should prepare. With the phase 2 audits being focused on the main sources of… Read More »
By Eric Cowperthwaite, vice president of advanced security and strategy at Core Security Considering you could easily spend days poring through the details of HIPAA, it’s surprising how little direct instruction it actually offers. If you want to cut through the fluff, you can pretty much boil HIPAA requirements down to the following: you must… Read More »
As reported by Health and Human Services (HHS) HIPAA fines and audits are significantly on the rise. 5% of practices are being audited against the HITECH Act and Omnibus Rule. Are you compliant? “How do all these regulations affect me as a Healthcare Covered Entity or Business Associate?” To answer that question, let’s first look… Read More »
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