Health apps have begun to boom as users want to track various aspects of their health. Many are designed to encourage healthier living or to help with various health issues…. Read more »
In the technology field, it’s inevitable that older devices get replaced. With Windows 7 reaching its end of life in January 2020, many practices will be doing just that. But… Read more »
File this one in the VERY SCARY department. What if you went to the hospital for a CT scan and found that the scan revealed cancer nodules? Scary enough on… Read more »
Paper records containing patient data must be treated with the same care as other forms of records. When these paper charts are no longer needed, they must be disposed of… Read more »
Computers are contently improving. As new software is released, the resources it requires from a computer also increases. This leads to computers being replaced from time to time. Each computer… Read more »
Small practices often have the need to send electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) to others outside of the practice via email. Sometimes this may be communicating with the patient or… Read more »
If you have done any research about HIPAA compliance for your practice, you have likely come across many sites offering how to become HIPAA certified. This may create confusion as… Read more »
HIPAA regulations, while laws aren’t usually prosecuted as crimes. Moist HIPAA investigations are handled with civil penalties by HHS OCR. However, when a case needs to be prosecuted for criminal… Read more »
Compliance with HIPAA is voluntary, not mandatory is something that many still believe about the healthcare privacy regulations. While this is completely incorrect under the law today, there is a… Read more »
If you are in any way involved with HIPAA, then you have likely heard of a Business Associate Agreement. Covered Entities know they need them but maybe not when they… Read more »