News & Analysis

June 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

It's one of the most common questions privacy and security officers ask, and one I hear frequently myself: "How can I prepare for HIPAA compliance?"

June 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

Tips from this month's issue

June 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

A look at encryption, breaches, and policies

May 1, 2014
HIM Briefings

Q: I work for a hospital with a geriatric psychiatry unit. Many patients are discharged to nursing homes.

May 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

Q: My brother claims he read in his dentist's HIPAA statement that information was disclosed to CIA and other government agencies. I suspect that his dentist was editorializing, but wanted to check. Could you explain what should be included in a HIPAA statement that should be in physician/dentist offices? Can you direct me to the official statement?

May 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

You hear it over and over again. Covered Entity (CE) A failed to produce an ongoing risk assessment for HIPAA security compliance. CE B had an incomplete risk analysis, leading to a failure to recognize security weaknesses and vulnerabilities. And in come the fines.

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