Another HIPAA Right of Access Settlement Announced
HIPAA right of access fines seem to be growing on trees these days. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced its [...]
Cybersecurity Challenges of Working Remotely
As working remotely has become the new normal, businesses need to adjust their cybersecurity practices to account for the unique issues remote work poses to security. A recently released [...]
What is a HIPAA Compliance Checklist for Law Firms?
Law firms, depending on the nature of the services they provide to covered entities, may fall under the definition of “business associates.” Law firms that qualify as business associates [...]
Why You Should Complete an SRA Now Even If You Qualify for a MIPS Exception
CMS recently announced that under certain circumstances, healthcare providers are exempt from the requirement to complete a security risk analysis (SRA), while remaining eligible to benefit from the MIPS [...]
OCR Issues $100,000 HIPAA Right of Access Fine
On October 9, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has settled its ninth enforcement [...]
Does HIPAA Prohibit the Sharing of President Trump’s Health Information?
In light of President Trump's positive COVID diagnosis, a lot of people are wondering if it is permitted to share his health information with the public. Generally [...]
Is Hushmail HIPAA Compliant?
Hushmail is a popular email platform used by healthcare providers. But is Hushmail HIPAA compliant? The answer is discussed below. Is Hushmail [...]
Is Google Hangouts HIPAA Compliant?
As several healthcare organizations use G Suite products to operate their businesses, it is important to determine which G Suite products are HIPAA compliant. One commonly used [...]
Does My Staff Need HIPAA Training?
Does my staff need HIPAA training, is a common question asked by organizations. Does your organization handle, or have the potential to view, protected health information (PHI)? [...]
UAE Trade License Requirements and HIPAA Compliance
In UAE, businesses cannot operate without a trade license. It has recently been announced by the UAE that they are requiring healthcare businesses to be HIPAA compliant before [...]
