How to Prepare for a HIPAA Audit
Part of being HIPAA compliant is making sure that you’re ready at all times for the possibility of a HIPAA audit from the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), or a State Attorney General. Being ready for a HIPAA audit is essential to protect sensitive protected health...
Repercussions of a Security Breach
Security breaches are something that few businesses address before they happen. And yet, most breaches could have been prevented with the proper technical safeguards in place. Today, we’re going to talk about the very real consequences which face your business if you...
How Has COVID-19 Affected HIPAA Enforcement?
Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently talked with David Smith, a nationally recognized healthcare benefits consultant and regulatory expert, to discuss HIPAA regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic. They spoke about how COVID-19 has affected...
HIPAA Enforcement: 2021 Predictions for Agents and Brokers
Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently spoke with David Smith, a nationally recognized healthcare benefits consultant, and regulatory expert, about HIPAA enforcement projections for agents and brokers in 2021. They spoke about HIPAA enforcement...
Understanding Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) for HIPAA Compliance
What is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)?A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a legally binding contract between a Covered Entity (Healthcare provider, health insurance companies, company health plans, etc.) and a Business Associate (BA) (Third party...
Microsoft End of Support 2021
Every year, we publish Microsoft’s End of Support list because using up-to-date programming is key for HIPAA compliance. Microsoft will terminate support for earlier versions of a long list of its products beginning January 12, 2021. This means Microsoft will no...
Deadline for Reporting HIPAA Breaches Affecting Fewer than 500 Individuals: March 1, 2021
HIPAA breaches involving fewer than 500 individuals, which occurred during 2020, must be reported to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Monday, March 1, 2021. -1749Days -8Hours -27Minutes -13Seconds Reporting HIPAA Breaches: When Should I Contact...
Most Popular HIPAA Topics This Year
Here at Total HIPAA, we pride ourselves on providing helpful resources for all businesses striving for HIPAA compliance. Our weekly blog is one of the many services we offer. As we approach the end of 2020, we reflect on the most popular HIPAA topics this year. Our...