News & Analysis

March 16, 2020
Briefings on HIPAA

As the novel coronavirus remains a threat across the globe, healthcare organizations should brush up on procedures for handling and sharing protected health information (PHI) during the outbreak of an infectious disease.

March 12, 2020
News & Insights

Q: What are the HIPAA rules regarding disclosures of health information to a patient’s same-sex partner when the couple is not married or the partner is not considered a relative under the law?

March 4, 2020
News & Insights

Q: If a patient has overdosed and is incapacitated, is the doctor or nurse allowed to call the patient’s family or friends to let them know?

March 1, 2020
Briefings on HIPAA

As we move into a new decade, the burgeoning partnerships between giant tech companies and healthcare organizations bring great promise and many questions.

February 27, 2020
News & Insights

Q: Sometimes employees don’t seem to have a great understanding of HIPAA even after they have received HIPAA training. What HIPAA training strategies work best?

February 24, 2020
Briefings on HIPAA

Front-office staff in facilities can see frequent turnover, requiring frequent training in order to keep them up to date. Use the following information to ensure staff is prepared for handing PHI and responding to patient requests.

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