By Ian Cohen – The new and emerging state privacy laws have created a challenging patchwork of rules that require all organizations to implement new data privacy protections. This is particularly true for healthcare organizations, who continue to bear the cost of third parties misusing their patients’ and customers’ data.
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By Matt Fisher – The Office for Civil Rights continues its focus on compliance with the right of access under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The latest settlement represents the 44th instance since OCR announced the first right of access settlement in 2019.
By Art Gross – On May 11, 2023, the PHE declaration expired. With this, the relaxed regulations and waivers put in place during the pandemic expired, and providers need to return to full compliance with HIPAA regulations. Be sure your policies and procedures for safeguarding PHI are up to date.
By Art Gross – When it comes to HIPAA compliance, it’s easy to feel as if you’re being pulled in a million different directions at once. In part, this could be due to the fact that there are 4 different rules that go into HIPAA: the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, the Breach Notification Rule, and the Omnibus Rule.
By Art Gross – While it’s easy to get caught up in the many, many words of policies and procedures, how your space physically looks and functions are just as important. Physical safeguards play a vital role in achieving HIPAA compliance and keeping sensitive data out of the wrong hands.
By Matt Fisher – The development of new technology in healthcare and the massive expansion in sources of healthcare data have both created many complications when it comes to protecting and securing sensitive information about individuals.
By Art Gross – Healthcare businesses are increasingly reliant on technology to manage patient information, conduct financial transactions, and communicate with staff and patients. While technology has many benefits, it also presents significant risks, including the threat of cyberattacks.
By Robert L. Murry PhD MD FAAFP – A survey published by the American Medical Association last year reveals that patients are very concerned about the privacy of their medical information, perhaps more concerned than most physicians and practices are aware.
By Vatsal Ghiya – Machine learning and artificial intelligence are changing the face of healthcare. Patient populations are growing larger, and our health is becoming more complex. Providers, researchers, and payers alike are looking for strategies to increase the quality of care and reduce costs simultaneously.