by Hernan Serrano | Jun 19, 2019 | Disclosures, Privacy
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires you to verify the identity and authority of a person requesting protected health information (PHI) unless the person is already known by your organization. The rule is flexible about how you get verification. However, there are basic...
by Anna Belmonte | Jun 12, 2019 | Disclosures, Privacy
When law enforcement enters your organization demanding patient information, it can be intimidating. You know that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires you to keep patients’ protected health information (PHI) private. Ordinarily,...
by Anna Belmonte | May 29, 2019 | Breaches, Compliance, Disclosures, Privacy, Security
The HIPAA business associate agreement (BAA) lays out your business associate’s obligations to protect your data. The previous blog gave an overview of BAAs. Let’s hone in on six important BAA provisions: Permissible uses and disclosures of protected...
by Anna Belmonte | May 15, 2019 | HIPAA Tips, Privacy, Security
Before you outsource any of your organization’s functions to a third party, you need to do your research. Will the vendor handle PHI on behalf of your organization? If so, they’re a business associate (BA). Then conduct due diligence to be sure you can trust the...
by Hernan Serrano | Apr 24, 2019 | Compliance, Disclosures, Privacy
In the last post, we saw how the HIPAA Security Rule’s administrative, physical, and technical safeguards help defend your organization against the hydra of security threats. Now, we’ll turn our attention to privacy safeguards. You know the HIPAA Privacy Rule requires...
by Anna Belmonte | Apr 3, 2019 | Disclosures, HIPAA Tips, Privacy
Getting patient authorization can feel like a hurdle in your daily workflow. However, it’s key to maintaining patients’ right to their private medical information. With a patient’s authorization, you have permission to use and disclose their medical record...
