News & Analysis

December 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

As HIPAA privacy and security officers gear up for another year of compliance, it’s always a good time to rethink training. How often should you train? How should you tailor content? How should you assess learning competency?

December 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

In its fall 2021 cybersecurity newsletter, OCR said it’s a great time for organizations to revisit the protections they have in place for their legacy systems.

November 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

It’s almost a new year. And for HIPAA security officers, that means it’s time to reflect on the year that was and also look forward to the next 12 months. One way to do that is to sharpen their toolkit of skills and traits.

November 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Learn about the most important parts of the 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program final rule for HIPAA compliance officers.

October 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

In its July newsletter, OCR announced a collaboration with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to seek user feedback and improvement suggestions on its Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool.

October 1, 2021
Briefings on HIPAA

Mary D. Brandt, MBA, RHIA, CHE, CHPS, answers submitted questions on a variety of HIPAA topics.

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