Ensuring Security of Mobile Devices
Health care providers are increasingly using mobile devices for patient care.
HIPAA
Don’t Neglect Business Associate Agreements
When a security breach occurs, these documents could make things easier during a government audit.
An Easy and Cost-Effective HIPAA Safeguard: Training
Federal requirements mandate only that the entire workforce in a practice be trained as ‘necessary and appropriate to their functions.’
Common HIPAA Patient Information Violations
A wide range of patient information is covered under HIPAA privacy statutes, which regulate how information is disclosed.
Fax Sent to Wrong Number Results in HIPAA Violation
Confidential health information was sent to a patient’s employer by a physician, resulting in a HIPAA violation.
Common HIPAA Compliance Oversights
Compliance gurus bet there are at least a few things physicians are not doing to comply with HIPAA.
No Exception to HIPAA Privacy Rules, Nurse Learns
A nurse in the cardiology department of a large hospital saw nothing wrong with accessing the medical records of family members.
How to Comply with HIPAA
Healthcare providers have struggled with the need to comply with HIPAA, protect patient privacy and share information.
Staff Nurse Faces Jail Time for HIPAA Violations
A routine file maintenance ended in arrest and jail time for a licensed nurse who shared a patient’s medical information with her spouse.
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