HHS Amends Substance Abuse Records Confidentiality Rules
Published On: July 23rd, 2020
Recently, the 42 CFR Part 2 regulations, which serve to protect substance abuse disorder patient records, were revised. Their revised regulation facilitates better coordination of care in response to [...]
Failure to Deidentify PHI Exposed Hundreds of Patients
Published On: July 22nd, 2020
On April 9 students from the University of Delaware contacted the Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) regarding a research project. The students requested demographic [...]
HIPAA lawsuits - litigation involving a plaintiff claiming violation of a HIPAA regulation - usually do not get very far, as the plaintiffs in a data breach lawsuit against [...]
Benefit Recovery Specialists Inc., a debt collection and billing vendor based in Houston, suffered a breach. The billing vendor breach affected 275,000 patients as the vendor [...]
HIPAA Now: What you Need to Know About HIPAA Compliance
Published On: July 17th, 2020
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there have been a lot of questions about HIPAA compliance and software. At the beginning of the crisis, the Department of Health [...]
Importance of BAA Compliance Highlighted by Breach
Published On: July 16th, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) maintains a list of health-related data breaches affecting 500 or more individuals. HHS obtains this information from the [...]
42 CFR Part 2 dictates rules for the confidentiality of substance abuse records. Find out when providers are permitted to share records and when they are not.
Healthcare compliance is complex, especially when you have to meet multiple compliance standards. Learn how to navigate HIPAA, OSHA, and SOC 2 requirements.
Each month, we review what caused healthcare data breaches and how they could have been prevented. Learn how to protect your business from breaches and fines.
Whether you’re a healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare vendor, you must meet HIPAA standards. Learn what’s required for HIPAA compliance and how to implement a successful program.
Keep up to date on HIPAA news by checking in with us. We will provide you with information on changes to HIPAA law, healthcare breaches, HIPAA violations, and OCR fines.
Healthcare organizations that fail to meet HIPAA Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules can face HIPAA violation fines. Find out who has been fined and how they could have prevented penalties.
To be eligible for reimbursement under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), you must meet Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) standards.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the enforcing body of HIPAA. The OCR conducts investigations into potential HIPAA violations, issuing judgments that can result in settlements.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released guidance, referred to as the seven elements of compliance. Find out how to implement an effective compliance program.
OSHA healthcare compliance ensures a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. Find out how to meet various OSHA standards specific to healthcare.
The HIPAA Right of Access standard requires healthcare providers to comply with patient record requests. This standard is the most cited in HIPAA settlements. Learn the rules.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) created a cybersecurity framework called Service Organization Control Type 2 (SOC 2). Learn how about SOC 2 compliance.
