HIPAA Compliance

Law firm, Day Pitney LLP, has issued a warning to healthcare professionals to be cautious about disclosing Protected Health Information, even when asked to provide medical records to attorneys under subpoena. A Connecticut Supreme Court ruling in November 2014 permitted a negligence claim to be filed against a healthcare provider for non-compliance with HIPAA Rules…

In the aftermath of a major HIPAA breach, the spotlight is shined on healthcare providers and insurers’ and they investigated to determine whether the breach was preventable, and if it was caused by violations of HIPAA regulations.In the case of Premera, hackers were able to infiltrate the insurer’s computer network and gain free access to…

HIPAA Compliance Checklist Ensure You Comply with the HIPAA Regulations If your organization has access to electronic protected health information (ePHI), it is recommended that you review our HIPAA compliance checklist to ensure that you comply with all the HIPAA regulations for the security and privacy of confidential patient data. Failure to comply with the…

10 Years of Abortion Records Found In Houston Warehouse – HIPAA Journal According to a recent report on Houston Radio station, KTRH, the medical records of hundreds – and potentially thousands – of women that attended an unspecified Houston abortion clinic have been discovered in a warehouse in the city. The records were discovered by…

Amedisys Hospice to be Investigated for Potential HIPAA Violation – HIPAA Journal The discovery of documents containing the Protected Health Information of 17 patients of Amedisys Hospice, Tennessee has triggered an investigation over the potential HIPAA violation. Earlier this week, Sandra Rambo was walking with her daughter when she came across paperwork on the side…

Long Island Radiologist Arrested over HIPAA Violation – HIPAA Journal The arrest of a Long Island radiologist on Dec 3, 2014 has prompted Nassau County District Attorney, Kathleen Rice, to call for changes to the state legislation to bring in stiffer penalties for doctors and healthcare professionals who abuse their positions and steal confidential data…

December 2014 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights BULLETIN: HIPAA Settlement Underscores the Vulnerability of Unpatched and Unsupported Software (HIPAA Violation) Anchorage Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule with the Department of…

Compliance to regulations and standards is a critical business need for corporate businesses and government. In healthcare, all medical practices—small, medium and large business enterprises—and their Business Associates and sub-contractors that handle Protected Health Information (PHI) are required to achieve and maintain compliance with regulations set forth in HIPAA, HITECH and the recent Omnibus Final…

By Paula Mejia Snowden advised viewers to get rid of Dropbox Government whistleblower Edward Snowden gave the public a few words of wisdom, and caution, during a Saturday night video interview for The New Yorker Festival. During the hour-long conversation with The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer, Snowden advised viewers to get rid of Dropbox, and…

Virtually every employee today has a smart phone. Many also have tablets, such as iPads and Android devices. Most businesses are underutilizing these devices, because they belong to the employee in most cases. They are BYOD, “bring your own device,” as they say. This is a mistake. Your hyper connected employees will be glued to…