Most of us are familiar with fines for data breaches of over 500 patient records. This time a business associate was fined $75K for 267 records. Covered entities are responsibility to vet their business associates. This includes making sure they understand the HIPAA rules. Such as, conducting risk assessments, determining vulnerabilities and how ... Read More »
We have made some updates to the system. We have added a "Roles" field. Employee "Title" field is a text box and you may add any title that suits your organization. Employee "Role" field is where you will assign who is responsible for approving policies or signing BA agreements. For example: “HIPAA Privacy Officer” approves ... Read More »
We have been asked this several times, so we decided to write a notification about this subject. When it is time to terminate an employee, it is never easy. Whether they are a short- or long-term employee, it can be difficult. Sadly, if you make a mistake you can end up with a complaint filed against you. These types of complaints can range from ... Read More »
Is more HIPAA Enforcement on the way? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced the formation of a new Enforcement Division, Policy Division, and Strategic Planning Division. The newly established Strategic Planning Division will coordinate the OCR’s authorities to protect ... Read More »
