How Does HIPAA Apply If One Becomes Disabled, Moves, or Retires?
During our recent webinar for members of the American Psychological Association, someone asked "How does HIPAA apply if one becomes disabled, moves, or retires?" We thought that [...]
Guidance for SaaS Providers on HIPAA and ChatGPT
The implications of using ChatGPT when you have healthcare clients are real. Open source is not particularly secure, and when your systems have the potential to access [...]
Starting a Medical Practice? Consider These 4 Factors (Plus 1)
If you’re a doctor, dentist, or similar medical professional, and you’ve decided to open your own practice, you face a tsunami of choices, opportunities, and challenges. Whether [...]
4 Trusted HIPAA Compliance Resources Online
Navigating the complexities of HIPAA compliance takes work, especially for healthcare providers and their vendors. Because of the vague nature of the law and the fact that [...]
Understanding Who Is Bound by HIPAA
Nearly every American knows about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). But awareness of HIPAA is different from knowledge. In fact, HIPAA may be one [...]
AI Rising: ChatGPT, Healthcare, and HIPAA Compliance
ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) large language model developed by OpenAI, has been creating a firestorm of attention since being opened to the public for testing in [...]
Is Twitter HIPAA Compliant?
Using social media to promote your business can be an excellent way to grow your practice. But have you thought about how HIPAA plays into your social [...]
Breaches: You’re Not Invincible
On January 5th, wireless company T-Mobile discovered that hackers accessed data of about 37 million of its customers. Some of the data accessed included names, birth dates, [...]
10 Most Common HIPAA Mistakes Staff Make
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, but when healthcare staff does, it can cause significant repercussions regarding HIPAA. But by being aware of common HIPAA mistakes staff makes, you [...]
HIPAA Risks from Employee Turnover in Healthcare
According to a recent report, the national turnover rate for registered nurses reached 27.1% in 2021. This statistic highlights the reality that the demand for qualified and [...]
