Improve Document Security in the Face of ICD-10: A HIPAA Checklist
Although Health and Human Services has delayed compliance with the International Classification…
Physicians Love to Text, Too
Most patients probably don’t care how their doctors communicate with each other…
What Is the Penalty for a HIPAA Violation?
HIPAA violations are expensive. The penalties for noncompliance are based on the…
Who Certifies HIPAA Compliance?
Who certifies HIPAA compliance?The short answer is no one.Unlike PCI, there is…
Health IT Wisdom at the End of 2013 and Start of 2014
I am quoted in a couple of year-end / new year pieces…
Should HIPAA Compliance Guard All Protected Medical Information?
Everyone is familiar with the acronym HIPAA, which is the 1996 edict…
HIPAA Data Breaches Result in Hit to Patient Loyalty and High Costs
Another case of stolen, unencrypted laptops has compromised the health data of…
Patient Privacy in a Modern Health Care Era: Google Hangout on Air
Patient Privacy in a Modern Healthcare Era: Google+ Hangout on Air with…
Get Compliant or Get Out of the Game: HIPAA’s No Joke
Attention hosting companies currently supporting healthcare clients: get compliant or get out…