OCR to Answer Questions in HIPAA Recognized Security Practices Video
In January of 2021, an amendment to the HITECH Act, known as HR 7898, was signed into law. The law has several nicknames, including the Cybersecurity Best [...]
Report: Facebook Tracker Collecting Hospital Patient PHI
Use of Tracker by Hospitals Likely Violates HIPAA An investigation by The Markup and Stat has uncovered a tracking tool used by 33 [...]
Survey: Compliance Officers Stressed, Anxious, Burned Out
A recent survey of Compliance Officers reveals more than half feel their mental health has been negatively affected by their jobs. Sponsored by [...]
HHS Issues HIPAA Guidelines for Telehealth (Audio-Only Telehealth Services)
On June 13, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance on HIPAA telehealth requirements, as these requirements pertain to audio-only telehealth services. The HIPAA [...]
Proposed Law Aims to Address Medical Device Cybersecurity
A bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to address gaps in medical device cybersecurity. Details of Proposed Law to Address Medical Device Cybersecurity [...]
Is Google Workspace HIPAA Compliant?
The ease of use of Google products has made it a popular choice for businesses across all industries. Google Workspace, formerly referred to as G Suite, consists [...]
Survey Says: Majority Missing Key Piece of HIPAA Compliance
A recent poll of webinar attendees found that barely one-third may be HIPAA compliant, based upon responses to a single question. Conducting an [...]
Is HelloSign HIPAA Compliant?
As technology evolves, companies try new products in an effort to improve their business operations. One such technology that has been rapidly adopted is e-signature tools. But, [...]
Lawsuits Increasing Following HIPAA Breaches
Almost as surely as summer follows spring, lawsuits follow breaches of protected health information. Here’s a roundup of recent HIPAA breach lawsuits and settlements. [...]
What is HIPAA Chile?
In Chile, Law 20,584 provides data privacy rights for patients. Law 20,584, the equivalent to HIPAA, was passed in 2012. The law requires that all information contained [...]
