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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....
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...
Celebrate Thanksgiving by Donating to Your Local Foodbank
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Total HIPAA! This year, we invite you to celebrate Thanksgiving by sharing. Please consider donating to your local food bank to help families all across...

Password Guidelines Updated by NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its password guidelines in accordance with ...

Ransomware Attacks Directed at Businesses Grow
Ransomware attacks have surged in the last year.¹ Healthcare providers and other businesses have fallen victim. ...

CCPA and HIPAA: Important Intersections
What is CCPA?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020. This prompted many

FREE Report: New NY Financial Services Department Regulation
What does the new NY State Financial Services Department Regulation (23 NYCRR 500) have to do with HIPAA? These two

Microsoft End of Support for 2020
Every year, we publish Microsoft’s End of Support list because using up-to-date programming is key for HIPAA ...

GLBA & HIPAA: How They Overlap
What is GLBA?
This week, we are devoting our blog post to a topic we receive many questions about: What is GLBA ...

How to Stay HIPAA Compliant with Audit Logs
Audit logs are a critical - not to mention required - way for your company to monitor activity on your ...

HIPAA Compliant Cloud Backup Services – Which One Fits Your Needs?
HIPAA compliant cloud backup is a must for all businesses that store sensitive data, like PHI (Protected Health ...

HIPAA Compliance Guide: All Your Questions Answered
This post aims to answer all of your HIPAA compliance questions. If you’re just learning about HIPAA compliance, or

HIPAA PRIVACY OFFICER – How to Select One?
The HIPAA rule mandates that each covered entity and business associate of a covered entity designate a HIPAA ...

Managed Service Provider Helps with HIPAA Compliance
Jason Karn, Total HIPAA Chief Compliance Officer, spoke with Greg Manson, Direct of Security, Audit, and Compliance

HIPAA Compliant Text Messaging Apps – BEST OPTIONS
HIPAA compliant text messaging apps protect sensitive data, like Protected Health Information (PHI) in ...

Self-Funded vs. Fully-Insured Employee Benefits and HIPAA Compliance
Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently spoke with David Smith, a nationally recognized ...

Protected Health Information (PHI): Everything You Need to Know about HIPAA and PHI
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a ...

Password Manager Reviews for HIPAA Users
A Password Manager Can Help Pave The Way To HIPAA Compliance
We’re storing more information online than ever ...

HIPAA Enforcement: 2019 Projections for Agents and Brokers
Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently talked with David Smith, a nationally recognized ...

HIPAA, HITECH, and the OMNIBUS Rule: What Are They?
“HIPAA.” “HITECH.” “Omnibus Rule.” Are these words as commonplace in your organization as “insurance” or ...

New York Cybersecurity Laws UPDATE
In addition to the requirements set forth by HIPAA, we are seeing more and more states enforce their own additional

Is Gmail HIPAA Compliant Email? – Well, It Can Be!
Andrew Kroninger, Total HIPAA’s Director of Customer Success, recently interviewed Gil Vidal, founder and CEO of VM

How Long Should you Hold on to Protected Health Information (PHI)?
How long should a Covered Entity, Business Associate or Subcontractor hold onto PHI after termination of a ...
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