HIPAA Privacy
HIPAA privacy is the key concept in the legislation for keeping all American’s healthcare records secure and private.
Eagle works with clients in healthcare and healthcare business associates to ensure HIPAA Security compliance. We provide a set of policy templates for a variety of business associate types including Cloud Vendors, Third Party Administrators, and Information Technology companies.
Was County Agency Employee’s Facebook Post a HIPAA Violation?
A Roane County, Tennessee, EMS responder posted on her Facebook page, “well, we had a first…We worked a code in a chicken coop! Knee deep in chicken droppings.” according to HealthITSecurity.com. Lessons from this incident can be useful for County DD Boards. The EMS... Read More
Ohio DD Boards – Confidentiality Contracts with PT, OT and ST Independent Contractors
Ohio DD Boards are responsible for ensuring confidentiality when working with third parties. The appropriate method varies depending on whether a 3rd party provider is HIPAA Covered Entity or not. Eagle offers a model confidentiality agreement for contract providers who are not HIPAA Covered Entities.
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Partners HealthCare Informs 2,600 Patients of Malware Attack After 7-Month Investigation
Partners issued a press release stating that it would begin notifying patients whose information was at risk after a malware attack in May 2017. An outside forensics team determined that sensitive data for approximately 2,600 patients was vulnerable.
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