Email is a critical part of daily life and modern business: but is it HIPAA compliant? There’s no denying that, in a healthcare setting, email is convenient. It saves time and eases communication between internal staff, referring providers, and business associates....
Ransomware is evolving. Threat actors are now using double extortion tactics to ensure payment from their victims. In 2019 we saw the highest ever reports of the cyber crime Ransomware, when criminals hack into an organization’s database and encrypt it, holding it...
Ordinarily, you can use and disclose patient information as needed to carry out everyday tasks, such as treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. However, patients have the right to restrict these uses and disclosures of their protected health information (PHI)....
A key part of the HIPAA Privacy Rule is your patients’ right to amend their own medical records. This allows them to correct errors and improve the accuracy of their health data. Let’s look at an overview of your main responsibilities when a patient asks to amend...
A key part of the HIPAA Privacy Rule is allowing patients to access their own medical records when and how they request it. This is known as “right of access.” As HHS explains, “Providing individuals with easy access to their health information empowers them to be...