Although some 3.5 million was collected from 2012 HIPAA fines, and OCR expects that to rise to 5.5 million in 2014 and 6.5 in 2015, OCR is requesting additional funds [...]
HIPAA can be stressful. That's why Compliancy Group likes to look at funny HIPAA cartoons every once in awhile. HIPAA is serious, but that doesn't mean it can't be [...]
This all depends on where you are with your HIPAA compliance plan and the necessity to have on in place. This article, taken from an interview with Leon Rodriguez from [...]
HIPAA has become a huge part of business for those both directly and indirectly involved with healthcare. With the recent burst of the cloud many companies [...]
The HHS Office for Civil Rights has sent the HIPAA omnibus final rule to the Office of Management and Budget for review, one of the last steps before publication in [...]
Another large HIPAA fine has been issued by the HHS due to an OCR investigation that took place over the theft of an unencrypted laptop. Massachusetts Eye and Ear was [...]
In the serious world of HIPAA it is good for us to all have some fun sometimes! Though HIPAA and fun don't always go hand in hand we wanted [...]
Senior Advisor, Health Information Privacy at DHHS Linda Sanches released the summary of the 2012 HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits that yield some very informative and helpful information. The [...]
Did you know that 3/5 compliance officers don’t know the difference between risk assessment and HIPAA compliance in regards to Core Measure 15? This lack of knowledge in this industry [...]
Everyone is in play when it comes to OCR and HHS for compliance. I have heard everything from we are not important enough to "they will never reach us." [...]
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