HIPAA Requirements for Sending PHI
Healthcare entities require a means to easily share protected health information (PHI). When sending PHI it is imperative to keep HIPAA requirements in mind. The Health [...]
HIPAA Compliant Apps with Microphone Access?
Managing HIPAA compliance can be a daunting task. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare organizations, and the vendors that service them, to [...]
Is a Covered Entity’s Sale of PHI Permitted Under HIPAA?
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, sale of PHI is generally prohibited. What Constitutes a Sale of PHI? Generally, under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered entities and [...]
What is HIPAA Penetration Testing?
Under the HIPAA Security Rule, covered entities must implement security safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). ePHI is [...]
$2.175 Million HIPAA Fine Issued for Improper Breach Notification
In its’ most recent HIPAA settlement, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a $2.175 million HIPAA fine to [...]
HIPAA Power of Attorney
A power of attorney (POA) allows someone an individual designates (the person designated is known as the "agent" or "attorney-in-fact") to make decisions for him or her [...]
HIPAA Compliance for Self-Insured Health Plans
HIPAA compliance for self-insured health plans is not black and white. The nature and extent of a self-insured health plan’s compliance is determined by several factors, [...]
HIPAA Soundproofing
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered entities must implement safeguards to protect against the unauthorized use or disclosure of PHI. Such safeguards may include HIPAA soundproofing measures designed to [...]
What Role Does Law Enforcement Play in HIPAA?
The battle between individuals’ privacy rights and the needs of law enforcement, has raged for centuries in one form or another. When the HIPAA Privacy Rule was [...]
HIPAA Appointment Reminders
The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits covered entities to use and disclose protected health information (PHI) for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations activities. HIPAA appointment reminders constitute [...]
