HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established several rules that covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs) must follow in order to be compliant. View the HIPAA [...]
OCR Provides New FAQs to Clarify How PHI Should be Shared Between Covered Entities
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) dictates how and when protected health information (PHI) can be shared. There has been some confusion around sharing [...]
The Importance of HIPAA Compliance for Home Healthcare
Now, do not let the title fool you. We are not trying to say that HIPAA compliance matters more for Home Health agencies. HIPAA is still a federal regulation, [...]
Is Slack HIPAA Compliant?
More and more businesses are joining Slack to improve their internal communications. But when it comes to healthcare organizations and their needs, the question becomes: is Slack HIPAA compliant? [...]
NIST CSF and HIPAA Compliance: Healthcare Providers at Risk
The sensitive health information maintained by healthcare organizations has grown to be a very attractive target for cyberattackers over the last few years. Healthcare organizations must ensure that they [...]
New Random HIPAA Audits on the Horizon: CMS Compliance Review
HIPAA enforcement has been on the rise for the past few years, totaling over $70 million in fines since 2016 alone. And now, a new round of random HIPAA [...]
Is Alexa HIPAA compliant?
Virtual assistants can be extremely useful in the healthcare industry, streamlining daily processes. Amazon’s Alexa is breaking into the healthcare sector by offering six new HIPAA [...]
Is iMessage HIPAA Compliant?
As technology continues to develop, there are becoming more ways to share patient data within your practice. iMessage is one example in particular that has been integrated into medical [...]
Wearable HIPAA Security Concerns Grow for mHealth Apps & Devices
Healthcare tech is moving more toward mHealth solutions for consumer use. Apple in particular has made major expansions into healthcare and mHealth technologies over the past [...]
Healthcare Providers & Vendors Need HIPAA Compliance Cloud Solution!
Cloud solutions are quickly becoming the new norm for the way businesses operate today. Many companies are moving from legacy software systems to online “hosted” alternatives, [...]
