Health IT, HIPAA, and the CMS Incentive Programs Blog
For physicians, hospitals, government agencies, and business associates
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...
Heard in the Hallways at the OACB: Free Cybersecurity for County Boards!
In the corridors during the OACB Convention, I had the opportunity to chat with the Information Technology leadership from an Eagle client, one of the state's largest DD Boards, who shared the benefits of their participation in the Multi-State Information Sharing and...
OACB Reflections: Improving the Customer Experience While Maintaining HIPAA Compliance
Eagle Consulting Partners was pleased to participate in the OACB Annual Conference in Columbus, which included a focus on improving the customer experience. Over our 18 years of working with over 70 of the Ohio County Boards in the area of HIPAA compliance, we are...
Office 365 Users, Time to Upgrade your Email Security!
Office 365 Users... The booming popularity of the Office 365 solution from Microsoft has brought with it a nasty side effect – unwanted phishing emails. By default, Microsoft offers an email filtering service to eliminate spam and malware called “Exchange Online...
Security Awareness Training: Third-Quarter 2019 Phishing Surge Highlights Need for New Service
Third Quarter 2019 Phishing Surge and Business Email Compromise Highlight Need for Security Awareness Training Based on data through the third quarter of 2019, email phishing attacks climbed to the highest level in more than 3 years. Email remains one of the top...
Proposed Changes to 42 CFR Part 2 will affect Community Health Centers and other Clinics
Proposed changes to 42 CFR Part 2 (Substance Abuse and Confidentiality) will make coordination of care easier! Are you subject to this law?
