As the adoption of digital technologies, such as telehealth and electronic health records, increases, organizations face evolving cybersecurity threats that have the potential to compromise patient data and disrupt healthcare operations.
This week’s Medicare updates include guidance on the COVID-19 public health emergency conclusion, the quarterly update to the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, and more!
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached another resolution in January during its ongoing effort to ensure the comprehensive enforcement of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access provision.
One of the biggest changes that will take place when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends on May 11 is the reintroduction of the three-day stay skilled nursing facility (SNF) requirement.
On May 11, the COVID-19 public health emergency is expected to end after three years. However, not everyone is adequately prepared to comply with a return to previous rules, regulations, and practices.
In this article, we continue our examination of HHS’ reports to Congress regarding HIPAA compliance and data from 2021, specifically focusing on the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rule Compliance report released in February.
