The data security breaches in healthcare keep occurring. Now certain practices and hospitals are finding themselves on the Department of Health and Human Services’ “wall of shame.” This website lists health data breaches affecting 500 or more...
Are you a HIPAA business associate with an information technology product or service that needs to stay in compliance with HIPAA policies? According to HHS, a “Business Associate” is defined as a person or entity that performs certain functions or...
There’s a lot of buzz right now about cyber security in healthcare with growing evidence of government leaders to pushing for breach penalties at the same time. What can you expect as the government changes and updates its rules, and brings a new focus on compliance?...
Under current Healthcare policies and climate, this could be a good year for FQHC’s — Federally Qualified Health Centers. Take, for example, the findings of one industry group based at the University of Michigan — CHRT (the Center for Healthcare...
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