April 24, 2023 HIPAA Training for Students The issue of HIPAA training for students is a complicated one; for although students are defined as members [...]
April 22, 2023 What does HIPAA protect? HIPAA designed to safeguard the privacy, security, and integrity of individuals’ PHI within the [...]
April 19, 2023 Anonymously Reporting a HIPAA Violation To anonymously report a HIPAA violation, gather relevant information and submit a complaint through the [...]
April 11, 2023 What is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? The purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is to improve the efficiency [...]
April 11, 2023 What are HIPAA Encryption Requirements? HIPAA does not explicitly require encryption of protected health information (PHI). However, it strongly [...]
April 11, 2023 Why was the HITECH Act passed? The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was passed as part of the [...]
April 10, 2023 What to do Following an Accidental HIPAA Violation In the event of an accidental HIPAA violation, it is essential to take immediate action to address the [...]
March 30, 2023 What is HIPAA Certification? In a perfect world, HIPAA certification would ensure that all aspects of HIPAA Rules are understood and being [...]
March 22, 2023 HITECH Act and its Impact on Healthcare The HITECH Act, or Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, enacted in 2009, has [...]
March 17, 2023 What is the Civil Penalty for Unknowingly Violating HIPAA? The civil penalties for unknowingly violating HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) can [...]