News & Analysis

October 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Could a data breach be life-threatening?

October 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

The security of PHI is no longer the exclusive domain of covered entities (CE).

September 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Organizations have had their chance to weigh in on the proposed accounting of disclosures rule, and some larger ones don't exactly see it working as written. Here is what some organizations had to say.

September 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

The time for healthcare organizations to undertake a review of their operations is now-OCR anticipates that its long-awaited HIPAA compliance audit program will be under way this fall.

September 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

The May tornado that destroyed a medical center in Joplin, MO, raised an important question: How can healthcare providers protect patients' PHI when disaster strikes?

September 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Mobile devices, from tablets to smartphones, are nearly as common as stethoscopes in healthcare settings; they are a part of the healthcare workplace.

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