News & Analysis

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?

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
Briefings on HIPAA

The movement of large files is essential in the world of clinical trials, especially when it comes to transmitting images like MRIs and CT scans, which are important tools in clinical research.

January 1, 2014
Briefings on HIPAA

Ask HIPAA privacy and security officers what they dread most and an OCR investigation will be high on their list.

December 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

It's the season of giving and in that spirit, BOH asked some privacy and security officers to share their best tips to help others.

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