News & Analysis

February 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

 

Hospitals can make better use of their electronic health record (EHR) system’s audit functions not only to guard patient privacy but also to help prevent healthcare fraud, according to a new HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) report.

 

February 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

 

For OCR, 2013 ended with a bang, not a whimper.

 

February 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

Although the one-year anniversary that will mark the release of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule has come and gone, many business associates (BA) are either confused about their obligations under HIPAA or may not realize they even have any obligations.

January 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

Q. Is an authorization required when releasing HIV testing results/information via a health information exchange? If not, what other state/federal regulation may govern sensitive information related to HIV test results or treatment?

January 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

When Shallie J. Bryant, CHC, CHPC, went to work at CaroMont Health in North Carolina more than two years ago, her biggest challenge was creating a culture of patient privacy.

January 1, 2014
HIM Briefings

Q . Are HIPAA policies and training required regardless of the number of employees at a facility? For example, must a three-provider clinic provide HIPAA training?

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