Tag: HIPAA compliance

Analyze Your Workflow Before Selecting a HIPAA Hosting Provider

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Thu Pham

Understanding your operation’s workflow is key to implementing and selecting IT vendors that support your processes and can also potentially offer a way to streamline workflow. ModernHealthcare.com recently published an article about the ‘disappointing results’ seen in health IT deployment. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Webinar: Cloud Computing for EHR/RCM Systems

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Thu Pham

Mark your calendars for next Tuesday at 2 P.M. ET if you’re interested in healthcare IT, healthcare software, EHR/RCM systems and/or HIPAA compliance and cloud computing issues. Our free educational webinar featuring a discussion on cloud computing vs. traditional server-based EHR (electronic health … Continue reading →

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The HIPAA Security Rule, According to the HHS (VIDEO)

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Thu Pham

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has created a series of informative videos offering tips and advice for covered entities and those that need to meet HIPAA compliance. This particular video showcases the HIPAA Security Rule and … Continue reading →

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HIPAA Compliance Concerns with Google

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Thu Pham

After reading a blog post about House Representative Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.) and her concerns about Google’s new privacy policy potentially violating HIPAA compliance standards, I’ve concluded that: Searching for a medical phrase does not make that phrase protected/patient health … Continue reading →

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Five Questions to Ask Your Business Associate: Question #2 HIPAA Audits

Posted on January 27, 2012 by April Sage

Following up from last week’s question #1, the second most important question to ask a Business Associate is: Who performed your independent HIPAA audit and do you provide copies of the audit report? This single question quickly reveals Business Associates … Continue reading →

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Mobile Security: Are Most Apps Safe?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Aaron Riddle

With smartphones and social media platforms becoming a major means of communication between friends, family and co-workers, we have come to appreciate the evolution of mobile applications. With over 500,000 apps on iPhone, 350,000 on Android and thousands more on … Continue reading →

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Tactical Mobile Device Security Measures to Meet HIPAA Compliance

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Thu Pham

Mobile devices are becoming ubiquitous in the healthcare industry – from quickly filing e-prescriptions to collecting and sending patient health information (PHI) directly to an EHR/EMR (electronic health or medical record) system, the use of smartphones, tablets and other portable … Continue reading →

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Data Breach Results in Email Marketing Spam

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Thu Pham

Just before the New Year, I received a strange email that appeared to be sent from the New York Times regarding my account. But the email referenced renewing my home delivery subscription, which I don’t have – I only have … Continue reading →

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Business Associates: Why Invest in a HIPAA Audit?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by April Sage

Could budgeting for an independent HIPAA audit be well worth the investment for business associates? In the event of a HIPAA violation, the numbers for federal penalties, legal and security fees and resulting lawsuits add up to a significant sum … Continue reading →

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Data Center Standards Cheat Sheet: From HIPAA to SOC 2

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Thu Pham

With the confusion regarding what audits and auditor reports apply to certain aspects of data center standards, I felt the need to create a basic data center/hosting solution audit cheat sheet to simplify matters. Here’s your comprehensive guide to data … Continue reading →

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