News & Analysis

June 22, 2017
Medicare Web

Q: Can we send patient records to an out-of-state physician's office without the patient's written consent?

June 19, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

This due digilence checklist will help track and evaluate document requests, warn of privacy and security issues, and provide a basis for determining action plans and resources required to integrate privacy and security programs.

June 15, 2017
Medicare Web

Q: Our human resources department does not accept certificates of work absences without diagnoses. How does HIPAA apply in this situation?

June 12, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

Effective privacy and information security programs start with attention to governance. These eight guidelines will help establish and measure privacy and information security structure and processes.

June 7, 2017
HIM Briefings

Despite the last-minute changes, MOON implementation went smoothly for many hospitals. But the full impact won't be visible until hospitals can determine how, and to what extent, the MOON will play into audits.

June 5, 2017
Briefings on HIPAA

Even the best security can be circumvented by an insider or a cutting-edge cyberattack but an organization doesn’t have to weather the cost alone. Cyber insurance can help cover a variety of breach expenses, and some policies even provide pre-breach services and tools designed to bring an organization’s security to the next level.

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