Tag: HIPAA

OCR Releases HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance on De-Identifying PHI

Just two and a half years after hosting a workshop on the…

David Harlow David Harlow

The HIPAA Police Are On Their Way!

One of the lesser known requirements of the Health Information Technology for…

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HIPAA Certified vs. HIPAA Compliant

This is a blog post on the phrase ‘HIPAA certified’ to inform…

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First Lawsuit Filed Against a Business Associate Under HIPAA / HITECH

The first HIPAA enforcement action against a business associate has been filed…

David Harlow David Harlow

Five Questions to Ask Your Business Associates: #3 Policies & Technologies

Our third most important question to a Business Associate is: What policies…

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AMA Continues Onslaught of ICD-10

      The AMA(American Medical Association) has upped the stakes in the…

Fred Pennic Fred Pennic

Preventing a HIPAA Violation in 2012

The government’s HIPAA Audit Program has been underway since November 2011, but…

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HHS Reform Timelines…Wiggle Room In Sight?

Aggressive IT deadlines have left the healthcare industry scrambling to meet a…

Scott Donahue Scott Donahue

HIPAA & Health IT: $872 Million in Incentives

The national EHR incentive program is rapidly changing healthcare operations, and as…

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