News & Analysis

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
Briefings on HIPAA

Tips from this month's issue.

November 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

This article incorporates activities that an organization can use to improve the policy process and ensure the development and implementation of effective policies. While we may think we have written HIPAA policies, remember that HIPAA is one set of requirements facing all organizations that work with information.

November 1, 2015
Briefings on HIPAA

It's November. It's the time of year when Americans give reasons for being thankful. One of them, of course, is a huge turkey dinner with all the fixings on the fourth Thursday of the month.

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?

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