Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – April
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Stolen Laptops Lead to Important HIPAA Settlements
News from HHS HHS Press Release Two entities have paid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) $1,975,220 collectively to…
Risk Analysis vs. Risk Assessment
Under HIPAA There is a Difference By Matthew Fisher Twitter: @matt_r_fisher In discussions about HIPAA and risk determinations, the phrases “risk analysis” and “risk assessment” are…
Privacy and Security Infographics
A Picture Tells a Thousand Words Using a picture and visual graphics to represent data and information is called an infographic. It is a great…
Who is Using the ONC Health IT Curriculum?
There is a Wide Audience William Hersh, MD, Professor and Chair, OHSU Blog: Informatics Professor Who are the users of the Office of the National Coordinator…
HIPAA and eMail: A Compliance Nightmare?
Security Focuses on Protections and Safety Measures By Matthew Fisher Twitter: @matt_r_fisher In the world of HIPAA, concerns of privacy and security are of paramount importance….
Telemedicine and ‘The Cloud’ Are Joined at the HIPAA
Organizations Need Assurance the Cloud has Proper Safeguards By Roger Downey, Communications Manager, GlobalMed Twitter: @GlobalMed_USA As healthcare becomes more reliant on telemedicine technology, the…
Indemnification and BA Agreements
Indemnification: Is It Needed In A Business Associate Agreement? By Matthew Fisher Twitter: @matt_r_fisher The requirement for Covered Entities under the Health Insurance Portability and…
New HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool
HHS Releases Tool to Help Providers with HIPAA Compliance The following is communication from HHS and ONC. A new security risk assessment (SRA) tool to…