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Business Associate Agreement: Everything Explained
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires all Covered Entities to have a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with any Business Associate (BA) they hire that may come in contact with PHI. The HIPAA...
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...
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....
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 ...
Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) vs. SSL / TLS in a HIPAA Environment
Whether you’re working from home, your local coffee shop, or from the airport between layovers, you will likely ...
Microsoft End of Support for 2019
Every year, we publish Microsoft's End of Support list because using up-to-date programming is key for HIPAA ...
Proper Disposal of PHI In Accordance With HIPAA
Disposal of PHI is one of the things many people neglect when dealing with Protected Health Information. Let's ...
Preparing Contractors for HIPAA Compliance
Employers are responsible for contractors and temporary employee’s compliance with HIPAA.
Here are two ...
November is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Implementing cybersecurity policies is one of the most effective ways to protect your clients’ or employees’ PHI. ...
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) – Most People’s Connection to HIPAA
When you mention HIPAA, most people reference the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) they received at the hospital, ...
HIPAA Sanction Policies: What Employees and Employers Need to Know
When it comes to HIPAA law, the sanction policy is one of the most important factors employees must be aware of. ...
How to Ensure the Safety of Your Backups
We have witnessed an explosion of technological innovation since HIPAA was enacted in 1996. Most businesses swapped
Data Breach: 10 Ways to Prevent This Potential Nightmare
This month, we devoted multiple blog posts to covering major HIPAA violations and their penalties. Today’s post ...
HIPAA and Cloud Computing
On October 7, 2016, HHS released a guidance on HIPAA and cloud computing.¹ As the use of cloud computing continues ...
How to Dispose of Electronic Devices if You Are Dealing With Electronic Protected Health Information
People get rid of electronic devices all the time. There’s always a newer, stronger, more sophisticated version of ...
Block Hackers with HIPAA Training
HIPAA Rules require that your organization provide training to employees on privacy and security awareness. ...
WARNING: Your Fax Machine Could be Used to Hack You!
American businesses have used fax machines to transmit images via telephone lines since the late 1980s. Now, almost
How a VPN Can Help with HIPAA Compliance
Jason Karn, Chief Compliance Officer at Total HIPAA, recently discussed the importance of a VPN for groups that ...
HIPAA Demands Smart Decisions for Smart Phones
If you had to guess how many Americans use a smartphone, what would your answer be? If it seems to you like they’re
Cyber Thieves Thrive During Natural Disasters-Test
What better time to exploit the kindness of well-meaning people who want to help victims than during natural ...
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