February 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

All those final HITECH Act and HIPAA rules you’ve been waiting for will become reality in 2011, according to a senior OCR official.

February 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Many physicians and physician practices have gotten a break from the Red Flags Rule—the law intended to prevent identity theft and medical identity theft—thanks to Congress.

February 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Q. May a preadmission nurse leave messages (e.g., “This is a reminder that your surgery is tomorrow; please don’t drink or eat anything after midnight.”) on an answering machine or mobile phone voice mail?

February 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

The challenge of complying with HIPAA privacy and security requirements is significant for physicians,  particularly those in small practices, says Robert Rowley, MD, whose Hayward, CA, office has functioned without paper records since 2002.

February 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Lack of trained staff is a major cause of data breaches, according to healthcare organizations.