Filefax, Inc., a defunct Illinois medical records storage and management company, has been fined $100,000 for improperly handling medical data under an agreement with the court-appointed receiver managing the company’s
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Ten Tips for Actions by a Covered Entity after a HIPAA Breach by a Business Associate
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This blog recently discussed tips for a covered entity (CE) in dealing with a HIPAA business associate (BA). Now, even though you have adopted all of the tips and…
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Bubble Guppies and PHI: Tips for Telecommuting Policies
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Federal enforcement agencies are increasingly focusing on HIPAA breaches which involve mishandling of PHI by telecommuters. Two recent cases illustrate the liability exposure resulting from inadequate oversight of staff working…
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Six Tips for Providers to Reduce the Risk of Obtaining Unreliable HIPAA Compliance and Protection Software
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Our partner Elizabeth Litten and I had a recent conversation with our good friend Marla Durben Hirsch who quoted us in her Medical Practice Compliance Alert article, “Beware False Promises…
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Election Year Predictions: Expansion of Federal Healthcare Privacy Regulation
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Our partner Elizabeth Litten and I were quoted by our good friend Marla Durben Hirsch in her article in Medical Practice Compliance Alert entitled “6 Compliance Trends Likely to Affect…
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Four Tips for Reducing HIPAA Security Risks When Using Mobile Devices
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Our partner Elizabeth Litten and I were once again quoted by our good friend Marla Durben Hirsch in her recent articles in Medical Practice Compliance Alert entitled “Improve Usability but…
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Six Tips for Physicians to Protect Patient Data on the Internet
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Our partner Elizabeth Litten and I were once again quoted by our good friend Marla Durben Hirsch in her recent articles in Medical Practice Compliance Alert entitled “Misapplication of Internet…
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Providers: Beware of HIPAA and Patient Privacy Rules During Employment Disputes
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Our partner Elizabeth Litten and I were once again quoted by our good friend Marla Durben Hirsch in her recent article in Medical Practice Compliance Alert entitled “Beware of HIPAA,…
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As We All Continue to Anticipate the HIPAA/HITECH “Mega Rule” from HHS, We Can Test Our Prognosticating Skills
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Make the lengthy wait for the long-awaited HIPAA/HITECH Mega Rule more enjoyable by participating in a contest to predict the date of its publication in the Federal Register and the number of its pages.
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