HIPAA Law on Advertising – Patient Testimonials
Patient testimonials are a staple of provider advertising. Solid testimonials can translate into new patients, and with that, increased profits for your practice. Before you can [...]
How MSPs Can Break Into the Healthcare Vertical
The healthcare industry is the fastest growing industry in the U.S. economy and it is also the most vulnerable. Ransomware attacks are targeting healthcare organizations with [...]
Covered Entities Required to Vet Business Associates
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established a set of standards that anyone working in healthcare must adhere to. HIPAA law is meant to safeguard a patient’s [...]
Healthcare Vendor Management: 4 Steps to Prevent Vendor Data Breaches
To satisfy the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) healthcare vendor management must be implemented. Healthcare data breaches are on the rise, and many of the incidents of [...]
5 Facts about MSPs and HIPAA Compliance
MSPs and HIPAA Compliance According to the Datto Report from 2018, healthcare is the #1 vertical for MSPs. In a recent study, only 1 out of 11 MSPs who [...]
Business Associate Security: What is Your Responsibility as a Covered Entity
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 [...]
New Business Associate HIPAA Guidelines Released by OCR
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 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 [...]
How Advanced Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance Protects You
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, [...]
