by Dina Dadian | Aug 31, 2014 | Healthcare IT Support Topics, Regulatory Compliance Topics
HIPAA Final Rule The HIPAA Final Rule, released January 17, 2013, taking effect March 26, 2013, must be implemented by Covered Entities and Business Associates by September 23, 2013, which has already passed. One requirement is to train all workforce members. Even...
by Dina Dadian | Aug 15, 2014 | Healthcare IT Support Topics
The Violation Concentra Health Services has been fined approximately $1.7 million and Arkansas insurer QCA Health Plan Inc. $250,000 by OCR for stolen laptops containing unencrypted Protected Health Information (PHI). (Stolen laptops lead to important HIPAA...
by Dina Dadian | Jul 1, 2014 | Regulatory Compliance Topics
HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is a set of rules and regulations that has historically applied to Covered Entities (CEs) such as health care providers that engage in standard electronic transactions, health plans, and health care...
by Dina Dadian | Jun 9, 2014 | Regulatory Compliance Topics
As you should know, HIPAA security and privacy practices must be followed without exception. In a recent article posted in Reneal & Urology News a fax containing medical information was sent to the patients employer instead of his doctor. The patient had HIV and...
by Dina Dadian | Mar 7, 2014 | Healthcare IT Support Topics
Medical practices that do not take proactive steps towards becoming HIPAA compliant do so with great risk, and sometimes are being misguided about a mandate to be compliant. Here are 12 common misconceptions about HIPAA you must be aware of: 1. “I...
