How HIPAA Can Help Deter Hackers
The number of hacks and breaches that occur continues to rise exponentially. Though you may have security measures in place, hackers are finding new ways to infiltrate your system. So, what can you do to stay one step ahead of the hackers? A 2015 Reader’s Digest...
Covered Entities Must Share PHI with Patients Even in an Unencrypted Format
This month, Atlantic Information Services reported that covered entities must provide patients with their ePHI when they request it, in a format that the patient can open on their computer. Does this mean Covered Entities may have to send unencrypted emails containing...
Do You Have a Disaster Recovery Plan, and Have You Tested It?
As much as we hope every business is preparing a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) to deal with the growing technological advancements with storing and sharing ePHI, at this moment in time the majority are still lagging behind. When your company’s data or the Protected...
Does HIPAA Restrict Healthcare Professionals from Communicating with Family and Friends?
Buddy Dyer, the mayor of Orlando, requested a waiver of the HIPAA rules following the June 12 shooting at Pulse Nightclub. Families and loved ones were inquiring about the status of patients located at local hospitals, but were not provided timely reports. Many of the...