The Importance of HIPAA in Protecting Your Business
When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996, it ushered in a series of changes to how healthcare operates. The federal [...]
To be Useful, Online HIPAA Services Must Be Complete
When healthcare providers and the vendors that serve them seek guidance about HIPAA Compliance, an internet search for “online HIPAA” is one place to start. You’ll find [...]
Are You Using HIPAA Compliant Billing Software?
Whether your company delivers healthcare directly or assists providers, there are challenges every day. Patients, pandemics, or a plethora of other things pull on your time and [...]
Causes and Effects of HIPAA Violations in the Dental Field
Building and maintaining a thriving dental practice is not a simple task. Between keeping your staff at peak efficiency, managing vendors, marketing your services, treating patients, and [...]
No HIPAA Incident Response Plan is Planned Failure
Nearly Half of Healthcare Orgs Have No HIPAA Incident Response Plan for Cyberattacks Despite the growing threat of cyberattacks such as phishing, hacking, [...]
HIPAA 2022 Predictions: Deja Vu and New
What will HIPAA 2022 bring? Picture the end of 2020. A raging COVID pandemic, for which vaccinations had only started. An outgoing Presidential administration giving the reins [...]
Illinois Medical Marijuana HIPAA Compliance Required
The deadline for Illinois Medical Marijuana dispensaries to become HIPAA compliant was December 1, 2021. As of this date, Illinois medical marijuana HIPAA compliance is required for all dispensaries [...]
HHS Increases Civil Monetary Penalties for HIPAA Violations
Under federal government logic, when the cost of living goes up, the amounts of monetary penalties for violations of certain federal laws must go up too. So, [...]
Completing Your Annual HIPAA Risk Assessment Before the Deadline
You must complete a HIPAA risk assessment each year, and now is the time to do so. Conducting an annual HIPAA risk assessment is an important part [...]
What is HIPAA Compliant Appointment Scheduling?
Many healthcare businesses have adopted online appointment scheduling services to enable patients to self-schedule their appointments. While there are many services to choose from, healthcare providers must consider HIPAA [...]
