Addressing the OIG 7 Elements of an Effective Compliance Program
One of the most important pieces of guidance that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has put out in regard [...]
CoPilot Settles $130K for Breach Notification with New York AG
CoPilot Provider Services has reached a $130,000 settlement with New York state for delaying its HIPAA breach notification process. NY Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, determined that CoPilot unlawfully delayed [...]
Is Gmail HIPAA Compliant?
Gmail is arguably the most popular email platform, with approximately 1.5 million users. Google applications such as Gmail and other G Suite Services have long been a [...]
eClinicalWorks Hit With $155M Settlement for False Claims
EHR HIPAA compliance is a growing concern in the healthcare industry, especially in the aftermath of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent settlement after the [...]
Mount Sinai-St. Luke’s Pays $387K HIPAA Settlement for Privacy Violation
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has levied a $387,200 HIPAA settlement against St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center for unlawful disclosure of patient data. [...]
Influencer Interviews: Jerry Godwin of Optometric Medical Solutions
Jerry Godwin of OMS The optometric healthcare market is primed for tremendous growth. At least, that's what Jerry Godwin of Optometric Medical Solutions has to say. Optometric Medical [...]
Ransomware, Interoperability, Medical Apps Major Focus of 2017 HIPAA Enforcement
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Roger Severino made major suggestions into upcoming 2017 HIPAA enforcement in his opening talk at Health Datapalooza 2017. Severino is [...]
HHS Secretary Tom Price Suggests Changes to HHS Guidance on EHRs
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tom Price, stressed major changes to healthcare IT under the Trump Administration during his opening remarks at Health Datapalooza [...]
It’s Time to Throw Out Your HIPAA Manual
Here’s the truth: using a HIPAA compliance manual for your compliance program is outdated, almost as if you were using Windows 96 to run your practice's computers. HIPAA [...]
Upcoming HIPAA Enforcement to Target Business Associates and MSPs
More Fines Ahead for HIPAA Business Associates As HIPAA business associates (BAs), managed service providers (MSPs) doing work in the healthcare space are at risk of increased enforcement efforts [...]
