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OCR reviewing its process

April 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

If there's one conclusion that OCR is ready to draw from the 115 HIPAA compliance audits conducted last year, it's that there is plenty of room for improvement.

HIPAA Q&A

April 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Q. I was told I would be "terminated" if I did not sign a release of medical information. Is this a valid authorization?

Tighten your HIPAA belts

April 1, 2013
HIM Briefings

What better time to gauge HIPAA compliance than now with the January publishing of HHS' major HIPAA omnibus final rule.

HIPAA Q&A

March 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Q. Can paper patient records be kept in a public storage unit? The storage company we are considering has a digital entry at the main gate. We would also have a keyed lock on the storage unit door.

HIPAA Q&A: Public storage units, consent for disclosures, photo IDs at registration

March 1, 2013
HIM Briefings

Q. Can paper patient records be kept in a public storage unit? The storage company we are considering has a digital entry at its main gate, and we would have a keyed lock on the storage unit door.

Ten steps to help you comply with the HIPAA final rule

March 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Privacy and security officers got their marching orders when HHS released the long-awaited new HIPAA "Omnibus Rule" in January.

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