The Importance of HIPAA Compliance for Home Healthcare
Now, do not let the title fool you. We are not trying to say that HIPAA compliance matters more for Home Health agencies. HIPAA is still a federal regulation, [...]
LVHN Sued for Privacy Breach
Recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Health cited the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) for failure to protect personal health information (PHI). A May 2019 Department of Health inspection concluded [...]
Am I a HIPAA Covered Entity?
When it comes to HIPAA, covered entities must be compliant with the full extent of the regulation. HIPAA has set national standards for healthcare providers since it was [...]
OCR Plans for Permanent HIPAA Enforcement Program Following Phase 2 Audits in 2016
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released two reports last week urging the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to [...]
“No Practice is Too Small” Fines Levied from HHS
Everyone is in play when it comes to OCR and HHS for compliance. I have heard everything from we are not important enough to "they will never reach us." [...]
