Health IT, HIPAA, and the CMS Incentive Programs Blog
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Free Online Course: COVID-19 — How to be Safe and Resilient
A short online course that provides life-saving skills for dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. Please share this with your colleagues.
Message from Our President: Supporting DD Boards During the COVID-19 Crisis
Eagle President Gary Pritts offers a special message of support for Ohio DD Boards during this national health emergency.
Secure Work-From-Home with Free Toolkit from SANS
Quickly train and enable your workforce to securely work from home with this free toolkit, including an easy-to-follow action plan and training materials.
Hackers using Coronavirus Phishing Emails – Protect Your Employees
Hackers are using coronavirus phishing emails to attack organizations of all sizes. Employee Security Awareness Training helps you spot the warning signs!
CMS Relaxes Reimbursement Rules and HIPAA Enforcement for Telehealth amid COVID-19 Crisis
CMS relaxes reimbursement rules and HIPAA enforcement for telehealth amid COVID-19; Medicare will pay E&M encounters at same rate as in-person visits.
Does HIPAA Permit Texting Patients? – Part 1
What does HIPAA say about texting your patients? That depends on several factors, including what type of phone you use, and what data you’re transmitting.
Iran Cyberattack: DHS and National Terrorism Advisory System Issue Bulletin
The Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning of a possible Iran cyberattack. Read about warning signs and how to protect your organization.
New Guidance Published by HHS and DoE for HIPAA/FERPA Interaction for Ohio DD Boards
Regulatory Confusion and Complexity County DD Boards navigate the complexities of multiple overlapping regulations -- HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA, Ohio Revised Code, and Ohio Administrative Code. This is not easy. Yesterday, the Department of Education (DoE) and the...
