HIPAA requires covered entities (health plans and most healthcare providers) to provide patients, upon request, access to their protected health information (PHI) within 60 days. There is no standardized form; however, there are several...
Covered entities (providers) are not permitted to simply abandon PHI or dispose of it in dumpsters or other containers that are accessible by the public or other unauthorized persons. The HIPAA Privacy and Security...
Are you backing your computer system up or storing file in "the cloud"? Do you know if your service is HIPAA-compliant? If you are utilizing an entity known as a Cloud Service Provider (CSP), the...
Choosing to outsource various office activities that involve Protected Health Information (PHI) requires diligence to ensure compliance with federal HIPAA regulations. Many offices choose to outsource business activities such as billing, clinical record storage,...
Checking your weather app on your phone for today’s forecast before you leave the house. Tweeting your response to a news article. Reading your e-mail on the light rail during your commute. Paying for your coffee with...
Most health care providers have become accustomed to working in an environment where protected health information (PHI) is appropriately handled on a day-to-day basis. Knowing when to require patient signatures prior to releasing records...