This topic includes reports and details of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule enforcement. We discuss the actions that the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the Department of Justice, as well as the State Attorneys General take.
Eagle works with clients in healthcare and healthcare business associates. In addition, we work with other HIPAA covered entities to ensure HIPAA Security compliance.
HIPAA covered entities are essential. It’s important to note that there is a HIPAA privacy and security rule to follow. And, we work with healthcare businesses to make certain they have protected health information. Hospitals and businesses are responsible for enforcing HIPAA security and we can assist.
We provide a set of policy templates for a variety of business associate types. Our templates include Cloud Vendors, Third Party Administrators, Healthcare, and Information Technology companies.
Walgreens’ new pharmacy model may be unintentionally violating customers’ patient privacy rights. Named the “Well Experience,” this new store layout/business model gets pharmacists out in the store, with the intention of increasing the pharmacists’... Read More
By eagleconsultingpartners | Published: April 4, 2014 Skagit County, located in Northwest Washington, has agreed to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. The County was fined $215,000 and must work closely with the... Read More
Covered entities have been complying with the HIPAA Security Rule since 2005, with the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) as the main enforcer starting in 2009. Industry watchers know that compliance across the provider community was limited, so, when CMS designed... Read More
Two representatives from HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) presented on February 19, 2014 to about 70 members of the Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities Tech Alliance (OACBDD Tech Alliance). Sifting through the information presented, here... Read More
Several recent enforcement actions from the HHS Office of Civil Rights, along with OCR’s consistent messaging, have highlighted the importance of the HIPAA security risk analysis for healthcare organizations. Further, recent cases make it clear that a... Read More
Eagle works with clients in healthcare and healthcare business associates. In addition, we work with other HIPAA covered entities to ensure HIPAA Security compliance.