This Is Why We Have Policies
Needless to say, our country is in the middle of a very interesting time. Historians and sociologists will be busy…
HIPAA Applies Even in Unprecedented Times
A story was posted on social media about a local woman who was trapped on a cruise ship due to…
Requests for PHI for Public Health Purposes
With the Coronavirus issues being faced by providers all over the country it is important to remember the privacy and…
The Role of Documentation in the HIPAA Program
Providers spend a lot of time talking about how to improve the quality and timeliness of service documentation but there…
Breach Notification – Timing is Important!
One of the most common HIPAA violations by health care providers is the failure to follow the requirements of the…
Who Really Pays the Freight?
For years hospitals and physicians have utilized third parties to manage their medical records and respond to requests for copies…
We have a Compliance Officer, that’s all we need, right?
By now most organizations are aware that they need a compliance program and a person who is designated as the…
“Alexa, Stop the Hackers!”
As we have seen in recent weeks, hackers have become very comfortable intruding in on our personal lives by exploiting…
Not Taking the Advice of the OCR Could Prove Costly
On November 27, 2019 the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release detailing a settlement agreement with Sentara…
Change Your Thinking to Change Your World
A common frustration for many providers is the fact they keep dealing with the same types of HIPAA issues over…