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  • Leap Year Law and the HIPAA Breach Notification Deadline

    Published On: February 5th, 2020

    Is there such a thing as a leap year law? Once every four years (e.g., 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012), there is a February 29th. Years with [...]

  • MSP Ransomware Attack Hits Over 100 Dental Practices

    Published On: February 5th, 2020

    Complete Technology Solutions (CTS) is a managed service provider located in Colorado. It provides services to over 100 dental practices. On November 25, 2019, CTW suffered [...]

  • HIPAA Medical Surveys

    Published On: February 4th, 2020

    Frequently, hospitals and other healthcare providers will want to conduct HIPAA medical surveys or questionnaires of patients, to determine whether patients were satisfied with the quality of care and [...]

  • Appealing a HIPAA OCR Notice

    Published On: February 3rd, 2020

    The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) investigates complaints of HIPAA violations. If OCR determines a violation has occurred, the HHS [...]

  • Coronavirus and HIPAA Concerns

    Published On: January 30th, 2020

    Human coronaviruses are common throughout the world, and commonly cause mild to moderate illness in people worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an [...]

  • Is Salesforce HIPAA Compliant?

    Published On: January 28th, 2020

    Salesforce.com is a cloud-based software company. Most of its revenue comes from its customer relationship management (CRM) service. Salesforce also sells enterprise-wide applications for customer service, analytics, app development, [...]

Blog Categories

  • 42 CFR Part 2

    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

    Healthcare compliance is complex, especially when you have to meet multiple compliance standards. Learn how to navigate HIPAA, OSHA, and SOC 2 requirements.

  • Healthcare Data Breach Report

    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.

  • HIPAA Compliance

    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.

  • HIPAA News

    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.

  • HIPAA Violation 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.

  • MACRA MIPS

    To be eligible for reimbursement under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), you must meet Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) standards.

  • OCR Enforcement

    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.

  • OIG Compliance

    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

    OSHA healthcare compliance ensures a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. Find out how to meet various OSHA standards specific to healthcare.

  • Right of Access

    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.

  • SOC 2 Compliance

    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.