If you know anything about HIPAA, it’s that it requires Protected Health Information (PHI) to be kept private and secure. But ensuring HIPAA compliance relies on you—and your staff—knowing what exactly qualifies as PHI. Some team members tend to...
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...
Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) are a particular type of contract, dictated by HIPAA, which outlines the responsibilities of another party you’re doing business with when it comes to Protected Health Information (PHI). While it may seem straightforward—this...
It’s virtually impossible to do everything in house, which is why most healthcare organizations—and most organizations in general—outsource critical functions. After all, there are many benefits to hiring external companies to provide expert services. But if...
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...