by Bethany Baty | Mar 19, 2020 | Privacy
As the nation continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that we work together to help facilitate the effort to contain and prevent. An integral part of this effort is requiring staff to work remotely, this includes compliance professionals. At...
by Bethany Baty | Mar 17, 2020 | Privacy
COVID-19 is a national emergency. Healthcare providers and public health agencies are working in overdrive to prevent the further spread of the virus. As healthcare professionals are identifying new cases of COVID-19, they are following the required protocols for...
by Bethany Baty | Mar 16, 2020 | Privacy
While healthcare facilities are preparing for the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals are facing increased workloads. Healthcare providers are required to report cases of COVID-19 to public health agencies as a part of the response effort. It is still important to...
by Bethany Baty | Mar 6, 2020 | Privacy
As a Compliance Officer, managing and implementing HIPAA policies can be a time-consuming and frustrating process. Employees must know your organization’s privacy and security policies. It is your job to assign policies, making sure every employee has read and...
by Hernan Serrano | Feb 26, 2020 | Disclosures, Privacy
It’s easy to assume that the more sensitive information is, the more it should be protected. We know that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (known as HIPAA) protects health information. But does HIPAA provide special protections for highly...
by Hernan Serrano | Feb 12, 2020 | HIPAA Management, Privacy
Patients have the right to file a complaint when they believe your organization has mishandled their information or otherwise violated the HIPAA rules. Patients may mail, fax, or email a complaint to your organization or file one through the OCR’s Complaint Portal....