Charity Week: Pack for a Purpose
Make your Travels Meaningful! This week, we are taking a break from our usual HIPAA Blogs to spotlight Pack for a Purpose (PfaP) www.Packforapurpose.org, one of the great charities we work with here at Total HIPAA. With summer in full swing, many of you will be taking...
Why an Employer Group Has to Be HIPAA Compliant
We are often asked why employers should worry about being HIPAA compliant when HHS says that employers are exempt from HIPAA Privacy & Security rules. It is true that employers are exempt but the group health plans that they sponsor must be compliant. Your HR...
We Had a HIPAA Breach – Now What Do We Do?
Are you prepared if a breach happens to you? Hopefully, you already have a plan in place and know exactly what to do. For those of you who don’t have a plan, this blog will help you prepare. First, let’s identify whether the incident is really a breach or if it is a...