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Free Download: HIPAA 101

How well do you meet basic HIPAA regulations? Our HIPAA Compliance 101 resource outlines the key considerations that you will need to ensure you stay HIPAA Compliant.
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Free Webinar: Annual HIPAA Requirements & Security Standards

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Choosing a HIPAA Information Security Officer

Choosing a HIPAA Information Security Officer

Last week we addressed what a company needs to think about before appointing a Privacy Officer. Now we address the ...

Qualifications for a HIPAA Privacy Officer

This week I had a client ask me for a list of qualifications for a Privacy Officer. This seemed like a nice blog ...
Password Management Programs and HIPAA

Password Management Programs and HIPAA

This question has come up multiple times over the past few weeks, especially with the HeartBleed issue a few weeks ...
HIPAA in the Cloud

HIPAA in the Cloud

This week we have a client who is trying to decide whether they are going to supply mobile phones for their ...
Is Skype HIPAA Compliant and Have You Updated Your BA Agreements?

Is Skype HIPAA Compliant and Have You Updated Your BA Agreements?

This week we had an interesting discussion on Twitter about whether Skype was HIPAA Compliant or not? Well, there ...
Heartbleed and HIPAA

Heartbleed and HIPAA

On April 7th, the news hit the wire that there is a serious bug in the OpenSSL program - one of the most popular ...
Is it a breach, or not?

Is it a breach, or not?

This week we had an interesting question come in. One of our clients was copied by a general agent in a response ...
Happy Spring!

Happy Spring!

We’ve been having some lovely spots of weather here, well minus ice, and a Nor’easter is projected this week… It ...
HIPAA and Your Contract Employees

HIPAA and Your Contract Employees

This week we are dealing with contract employees or independent contractors, either of which are usually paid by ...
Do Business Associates need to report a breach to HHS, or to the Covered Entity?

Do Business Associates need to report a breach to HHS, or to the Covered Entity?

Hello again, this question was posed to us this past week by one of our clients. Do Business Associates need to ...
What?!?! I need a BA Agreement with my email provider?

What?!?! I need a BA Agreement with my email provider?

Here’s a question from our twitter feed this past week. Like most things in life, I think this needs a little more ...
Are Employers Covered Entities?

Are Employers Covered Entities?

This question came from one of our partners last week, and I think this is worth a full blog topic. Are employers ...

Windows XP™ is Gasping for Breath – HIPAA Compliance Becomes an Issue

Microsoft: Bring out your dead…. Bring out your dead! Windows 8: Here’s one! Windows XP: I’m not dead ...

Updates to Training

We have been busy adding to our already comprehensive training and updating our programming to make your user ...

Answering Questions: Do I need a business associate agreement for my web provider?

Today’s blog is going to be a little free form. I’m going to answer some questions that our clients have ...

Vlog #5-BYOD or Bring Your Own Device

  In this week's vlog, I cover what you need to do before allowing employees to use their personal devices ...

Vlog #4–BA and Subcontractor Responsibilities

  This week I talk about your responsibilities as a Business Associate and/or Subcontractor. By ...

Vlog #2–Risk Assessment Vs. Risk Analysis

Today we discuss what a Risk Analysis is versus what a Risk Assessment is, another issue that you may face when ...

Vlog #1–Encrypting Texts

Texts are sent by the majority of people, even multiple times a day. When those texts contain PHI it is vital that ...

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