Whether you’re a healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare vendor, you must meet HIPAA standards. Learn what’s required for HIPAA compliance and how to implement a successful program.
When choosing a new doctor many prospective patients look to previous patient reviews to determine if they should schedule an appointment with that practice, or go [...]
The terms “HIPAA risk analysis” and “HIPAA gap analysis” are commonly confused because they sound the same, and embody similar concepts. However, the two activities are [...]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) dictates healthcare standards for how protected health information (PHI) is handled and safeguarded. The Department of Health and [...]
Similar to the United States’ HIPAA law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), enacted in 2016, protects Europeans’ personal data. HIPAA and GDPR require many of [...]
In light of recent large-scale breaches in healthcare, it is imperative that covered entities (CEs) understand the importance of business associate security. Over the course of [...]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released new HIPAA guidelines for business associate requirements in May 2019. These guidelines [...]
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 [...]
A HIPAA risk assessment is an essential component of HIPAA compliance. HIPAA risk and security assessments give your business a strong foundation when it comes to protecting your patients’ [...]
Cybersecurity has been an ongoing concern across the healthcare industry. Cyberattacks are not only negatively affecting businesses in healthcare, but also the privacy and security of patients’ data. Unfortunately, [...]
More and more businesses are joining Slack to improve their internal communications. But when it comes to healthcare organizations and their needs, the question becomes: is Slack HIPAA compliant? [...]
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