News & Analysis

October 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Could a data breach be life-threatening?

October 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

The security of PHI is no longer the exclusive domain of covered entities (CE).

October 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Undocumented policies and procedures are among the top five stumbling blocks to HIPAA compliance that Chris Apgar, CISSP, finds when he audits healthcare organizations.

October 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Q A fax containing PHI is sent to an incorrect fax number. Did the covered entity (CE) or business ­associate (BA) violate HIPAA? Must the patient disclosure ­accounting record include this incident?

September 1, 2011
Briefings on HIPAA

Breaches are expensive, and the price tag increases when preparation and formal documentation are lacking. Identity Theft Guard Solutions, LLC, in Portland, OR, doing business as ID Experts, has introduced a do-it-yourself breach assessment, monitoring, and investigation tool called RADAR™ that helps reduce costs associated with lack of preparation, breach investigation, notification, and documentation.

September 1, 2011
HIM Briefings

Test staff knowledge of HIPAA with these questions.

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