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...
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...
You already know that the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires you to notify all individuals whose protected health information (PHI) is compromised in a breach. But who else needs to be notified, and how? When do you have to send breach notification letters? Your...
You don’t need to be a healthcare professional to know that data breaches have plagued the industry for years. A breach is an impermissible use or disclosure that compromises the privacy or security of protected health information (PHI). According to the HIPAA Breach...
Updated May 20, 2019 A little oversight can lead to a lot of trouble. Employees who aren’t prepared to securely handle patients’ protected health information (PHI) can accidentally cause breaches and leak tens to millions of private records. Why does this...