HIPAA Policy Templates: Setting the Standard of Security
HIPAA policy templates play an essential role in ensuring that the healthcare industry maintains the highest standards of privacy and security, as they provide a framework for [...]
HIPAA Compliance Solutions: What Solution Stands Out From the Rest?
When it comes to HIPAA compliance, businesses are faced with a myriad of options. The choices can be overwhelming, from creating their own binder of policies and [...]
Securing Patient Privacy: iHealth Solutions Resolves HIPAA Probe, Pays $75,000 Settlement to HHS Office for Civil Rights
In a shocking turn of events, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has made an announcement that will send shockwaves [...]
OSHA Respiratory Protection Plan: How to Stay Safe
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respiratory protection plan is an essential program that ensures the safety of workers by preventing inhalation of hazardous substances. The [...]
Benefits of Using a HIPAA Compliance Portal
Are you tired of stressing over HIPAA compliance for your healthcare organization? As the healthcare industry grows, so does the need for HIPAA compliance. But keeping up [...]
May 2023 Healthcare Breach Report
Each month, we review healthcare breaches posted on the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) online breach portal to determine the leading causes and how the incidents could [...]
OSHA Beryllium Standard and the Hazards That Arise
In a world where industrialization and technological advancements have become the backbone of modern society, ensuring that safety standards are adhered to in all aspects is vital. [...]
HIPAA Privacy Rule: The Consequences Behind the Violations
The HIPAA Privacy Rule, established under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), was designed to protect sensitive patient information from unauthorized access. It requires healthcare [...]
Is Google Analytics HIPAA Compliant?
Attention healthcare providers! Are you using Google Analytics on your website? If so, listen up. The US Health and Human Services has issued updated guidance on online [...]
Employee Snooping Leads to $240,000 HIPAA Fine
On June 15, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a HIPAA settlement with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. The Hospital [...]
