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 [...]
Does Talking About a Patient Violate HIPAA?
One main focus of HIPAA regulations is ensuring the privacy of the protected health information (PHI) of patients. Most people immediately think about the protection and security [...]
HIPAA Compliant Environment or a Culture of Compliance?
One of the trendy marketing terms being used by equipment and service providers in the security space is “HIPAA Compliant Environment.” It’s usually used to describe items [...]
There’s No Such Thing as Free HIPAA – Ask TurboTax
TurboTax, the tax filing software company, was recently sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). What’s the charge? Deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing [...]
Things to Consider with HIPAA in Employee Handbooks
One of the critical requirements of HIPAA is having effective policies and procedures that reflect how an organization uses, controls, and manages the protected health information of [...]
HIPAA SRA Requirements: Conduct Ongoing, Continuous Risk Analyses
The question is asked of HIPAA subject matter experts with an almost maddening frequency: “How often do I need to conduct a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis (SRA)?” In 2010, [...]
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 [...]
A Developer’s Guide to Creating HIPAA Compliant Software
You’ve coded up this amazing piece of software that is perfect for the healthcare market. The fact that the industry’s footprint is more than $3.8 billion in [...]
