What Are TPO Disclosures?

What Are TPO Disclosures?

There are serious consequences to impermissibly disclosing patients’ protected health information (PHI). This is a paralyzing prospect to many healthcare employees. Consequently, some staff members refuse to use or disclose PHI to the point that their workflow is...
5 Easy Steps to Enhance Cybersecurity

5 Easy Steps to Enhance Cybersecurity

Hacking incidents – and the number of records exposed by hackers – are on the rise. The healthcare industry is a prime target for cybercriminals. However, many healthcare organizations aren’t prepared to deal with the threat. As they adopt new cutting-edge...
10 Common Questions About the HIPAA Privacy Rule

10 Common Questions About the HIPAA Privacy Rule

Though the HIPAA Privacy Rule has been in effect since 2000, many people still don’t know what it does. This post will answer ten common questions about the HIPAA Privacy Rule. 1. What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...