HIPAA Compliant Laptops
HIPAA regulations require healthcare organizations and individual care providers to take measures to keep patient data secure. Failure to do so can result in fines, if an organization suffers [...]
Texas Health and Human Services Commission Fined $1.6 Million by OCR
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (TX HHSC) is a Texas government state agency. Its charge is to improve the health, safety and well-being of [...]
Transporting PHI: HIPAA On the Road
PHI in transit consists of either paper documents or records, or portable media and devices. The physical safeguard provisions of the HIPAA Security Rule require covered entities to protect [...]
What is Required for Proper PHI Disposal?
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that covered entities apply appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information (PHI). The required safeguards include: [...]
What is the National Patient Identifier Repeal Act?
When HIPAA was enacted in 1996, the law called for development of a unique patient identifier (sometimes referred to as a “national patient identifier”). In 1999, [...]
Doctor to Doctor Sharing of PHI Under HIPAA
Generally, doctor to doctor sharing of protected health information (PHI) is permitted under the HIPAA regulations. Read more about HIPAA sharing of information between providers. When [...]
Patient Portals and the HIPAA Security Rule
Healthcare providers frequently allow patients to access their electronic health records (EHRs) through a patient portal. Online patient portals allow patients to view their medical records, schedule appointments, and [...]
Healthcare Breach Caused by Database Misconfiguration Affected Thousands
Two incidents of database misconfiguration caused data breaches that affected 90,000 patients. Health vendor Medico and Amarin Pharma’s databases were exposed to the public, risking patients’ protected health information [...]
The Integrity of ePHI Under HIPAA Security Rule
The HIPAA Security Rule requires that covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with a HIPAA-related [...]
OCR Provides New FAQs to Clarify How PHI Should be Shared Between Covered Entities
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) dictates how and when protected health information (PHI) can be shared. There has been some confusion around sharing [...]
