September 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

To comply with the HIPAA omnibus final rule, healthcare organizations need to revise their risk assessment process to determine whether they must notify affected individuals of a breach.

September 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

If there's one conclusion you can reach looking back at data breaches over the last decade, it's that organizations face more threats than ever, according to HIPAA professionals.

September 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Trying to keep up with one of the Kardashians may have resulted in the firing of six people at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

September 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

The HIPAA omnibus rule has changed the game when it comes to business associates (BA).

September 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Q. Is it a HIPAA violation if a hospital receives a faxed Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) request and the hospital cannot ­identify the patient by full name, last name, or date of birth? These requests contain name, date of birth, provider, and the HEDIS Measure (Chlamydia screening, cervical cancer screening, cholesterol management, etc.) and last date of service of the patient. Typically, these faxed requests are from business associates of the patient's health insurance, but occasionally they come directly from the insurance company.

September 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

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