OCR Enforcement Discretion for Business Associate PHI Use
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights, as part of a broad response to support federal and state health authorities and emergency [...]
HIPAA Workforce Definition
The HIPAA workforce definition is critical to understanding which entities a covered entity must enter into business associate agreements with. The HIPAA workforce definition is discussed below. [...]
Vendor Vetting Can Save You Millions
In a recent study conducted by the Ponemon Institute, it was determined that 54% of healthcare vendors had experienced at least one data breach affecting protected [...]
When is a Covered Entity Liable for a Business Associate Breach?
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a covered entity may, in some circumstances, be liable for its business associate breach under the business associate agreement. When May [...]
HIPAA Cloud Service Providers
Cloud service providers (CSP) are businesses that provide network services, business applications, or infrastructure, in the cloud. The services are hosted in a remote data center that can be [...]
Is Google Sheets HIPAA Compliant?
Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet offered by Google within its Google Drive service. It was first released in 2007. The issue of Is Google Sheets [...]
Is OneDrive HIPAA Compliant?
The convenience of using cloud storage has caused many businesses to use the technology. In the healthcare industry, the ability to quickly access patient’s protected health information (PHI) from [...]
Is Google Drive HIPAA Compliant?
With the ever-growing importance of data privacy and security, it's no wonder that many healthcare organizations are asking the question: "Is Google Drive HIPAA compliant?" As one [...]
3 Easy Steps to Get your Microsoft Business Associate Agreement
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) set forth industry standards for the handling of protected health information (PHI). PHI is any individually identifying health information such as [...]
Florida HIPAA Fine: No BAA Results in $500,000 Fine
A recent $500,000 Florida HIPAA fine is just another example of the growing trend of HIPAA violations cropping up across the country, all stemming from the [...]
