News & Analysis

December 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Ah. Breathe a sigh of relief, Mr. and Mrs. HIPAA privacy and security officer. Another year is winding down, and your facility hasn't suffered a major breach of patient information.

December 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

It's December. And that means gift-giving.

What should you want for presents this holiday season if you're a HIPAA privacy officer, information security officer (ISO), or compliance officer?

December 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Q: When you refer to a laptop being encrypted for security reasons, is that the same as password protected? We have a number of employees with laptops who transport them from work to home and are concerned about a breach if a laptop is stolen.

November 1, 2015
HIM Briefings

Q: I received a request of information for a deceased patient's record. The patient passed away almost 80 years ago. How do I handle this?

November 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Tips from this month's issue.

November 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

Business continuity is critical when a disaster or other event occurs that disables any organization's ability to continue to provide critical services.

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