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Welcome to our Resource Center, your go-to source for information and resources related to healthcare compliance. Here, you'll find a wealth of information designed to help you navigate the complex world of HIPAA compliance with ease.
Healthcare Compliance & HIPAA Articles
The Sentinels of Security and the Malicious Sprite: A Tale of Data Protection
Once upon a time, in a bustling digital kingdom, there lived a group of diligent data guardians tasked with protecting the realm's precious information. These guardians, known as the Sentinels of Security, were well-versed in the art of safeguarding...
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The Clever Squirrel and the Secret Nut
Once upon a time, in a bustling digital forest, there lived a wise old squirrel named Sam. Sam was known far and wide for his cleverness and his knack for safeguarding secrets...
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Password Protection: How to Create and Remember Strong Passwords
Do you use passwords like "123456", "iloveyou", or your pet's name? If so, you are putting your online accounts and personal information at risk. Hackers can easily guess or crack these passwords and access your data...
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The Guardian Stones
In a quiet forest, there stood an ancient grove known as the Whispering Woods. The Whispering Woods were not ordinary, for within their depths, a community of wise animals dwelled. Among them, there was a group of creatures known as the...
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Reinvigorating Trust: A Fresh Perspective on Encryption & HIPAA Security
Let’s address the elephant in the room: articles on encryption, cybersecurity, and HIPAA compliance are abundant, often leading to a saturation of information. However, revisiting these topics with a fresh lens is critical as it directly impacts the...
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The HIPAA High-Wire: Balancing Patient Privacy with Access Controls
Ever felt that heart skip when you can't locate your phone in your bag or pocket? That surge of panic? It's just a fraction of what medical professionals feel when they sense a hint of vulnerability in patient data security. For our indispensable...
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Achieving HIPAA Compliance Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide
Maintaining HIPAA compliance is crucial for any organization dealing with protected health information (PHI). However, navigating the complex requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be a daunting task...
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How to Protect Yourself After the HCA Healthcare Data Breach
Imagine waking up one morning to a flurry of alerts and warnings— your data has been compromised. If you are one of the 11 million patients potentially impacted by the recent HCA Healthcare data breach, you don't have to imagine...
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Safeguarding Health: HIPAA, Physical Security, and Workstation Protection
"If privacy is boiling hot... HIPAA is the fire underneath," observes Mac McMillan, a seasoned health IT leader, and CEO of CynergisTek, a top cybersecurity consulting firm. Healthcare professionals and business associates like IT professionals...
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OCR's Strong Authentication Guide for HIPAA Compliance
Robust authentication measures enhance the security of electronic protected health information (ePHI), reduce the risk of unauthorized access or breaches, and demonstrate compliance with HIPAA's requirements for safeguarding patient information...
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HIPAA Mistakes and Misconceptions: Guide for Foreign-Educated Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers in the United States must navigate the complexities of Protected Health Information (PHI) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This is especially true for healthcare workers who may not yet...
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Columbus Children's Hospital Exposed Employees to Workplace Violence
Columbus Children's Hospital in Ohio is under scrutiny following a recent investigation conducted by the US Department of Labor. The investigation revealed that the hospital failed to safeguard its employees, including nurses...
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Defending Patient Privacy: The Power of System Patches and HIPAA Security Policies
System patches are like digital shields that enhance security and optimize performance. They fix vulnerabilities and protect against evolving cyber threats...
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Streamline Healthcare Compliance - Top Easy-to-Use Solution and Review
Healthcare compliance is crucial to the smooth operations of healthcare organizations, and it is essential to comply with all relevant laws and regulations to avoid legal issues and maintain...
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5 Main Reasons for HIPAA Violations and Fines
Here are the top 5 reasons for HIPAA fines and violations that every Covered Entity and Business Associate should know:
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OSU-CHS Hit with $875K Penalty for HIPAA Violations: A Wake-Up Call for Healthcare Providers
Healthcare professionals, HIPAA Covered Entities, and Business Associates are all tasked with protecting the sensitive health information of patients. The recent $875,000 penalty imposed on OSU-CHS for HIPAA violations should serve as a wake-up call...
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5 Main Reasons for Medicare Violations and Fines
While Medicare is designed to ensure access to affordable healthcare, healthcare providers must adhere to strict guidelines to avoid violations and fines.
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Password Protection
Digitalization acceleration. With the advent of modernization and technology, we see digitalization as a valuable and convenient method of doing transactions in our daily life. For instance...
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Malware
As the need and dependency of people and businesses on computers, mobile gadgets, electronic data, and a variety of programs and applications consistently...
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How Encryption plays an important role in HIPAA Security
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has paid a $3 million HIPAA penalty to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
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Security Incidents and Sanction Policy
• Forgotten to remove access of a departing employee?
• Forgotten to collect devices with potential PHI from departing employees?...
ID Theft and ID Protection
On March 23, 2021, acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced that according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2020 Internet Crime Report, South Carolinians lost more than...
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Embracing HIPAA Security at Home and at Work
We certainly live in interesting times. I mean, my mother that is 87 years old, received a tablet for her Christmas present. My three-year-old grandson uses his mother's cell phone...
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Do you have a Business Associate Agreement with your vendors?
Business Associates
In an ideal world, each healthcare provider (aka Covered Entity) has a...
Password Management in HIPAA Compliance
Does HIPAA mention anything about passwords?
Yes. Password and Password Management are explicitly stipulated in the following provisions:
First, under "Definitions" [45 CFR 164.304] of the "Security...
Access Controls
§ 164.312(a)(1)
Allow access to ePHI only to those granted access rights. Implementation specifications under Access Control...
What is Accounting of Disclosures?
Also known as Accounting of Disclosures of Protected Health Information, it is a mandate under 45 CFR § 164.528 of the Security and Privacy, Subpart E - Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information...
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CISA and AHA issue urgent warnings: CYBERTHREAT on US Healthcare Organizations
With the current critical and dangerous events unfolding, there is no avoiding discussion of unsettling threats – particularly cyber threats...
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IN A GLANCE: HIPAA Security Officer, Security Incidents, and Sanction Policy
Q: Is a HIPAA Security Officer necessary? Can we make do without having one? A: The short answer is "No."...
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Open Notes as Mandated by the 21st Century Cures Act: A Clinician's Condensed Guide
In 2016, the 21st Century Cures Act came into effect under President Obama; as of April 5th, 2021, the program rule on...
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HIPAA Physical Safeguards and Workstation Security
Physical Safeguards (45 CFR § 164.304) refers to physical measures, policies, and procedures to protect a covered entity’s or business...
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Do Business Associates have direct liability under HIPAA?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a fact sheet enumerating a list of HIPAA...
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Is Encryption Essential in HIPAA Compliance?
“Encryption is a method of converting an original message of regular text into encoded text. The text is encrypted by means of an algorithm...
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System Patch Management Role in HIPAA Security
By this time you should have a basic understanding of cybersecurity, cyber attacks, cyber tools, and malware. If you need a refresher on these...
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The Flexibility of Approach Clause on HIPAA Policies and Procedures
The words "policies" and "procedure(s)" are not specifically defined in HIPAA. However, in the publication...
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Know what HIPAA says: Security Officer, Security Incidents, and Sanction Policy
Assigning a HIPAA Security Officer is one of the mandates of HIPAA as indicated in 45 CFR § 164.308 (a) (2). It specifically...
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Aetna to pay $1 million in fines plus Corrective Action Plan for HIPAA breaches according to OCR HHS findings
Aetna has entered into a resolution agreement with the Office of the Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
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