HIPAA

Creating, implementing, and enforcing a social media policy at your medical practice is a must in 2017.

Remote access to your practice's systems is a must this day and age, which means remotely securing this access is a must as well.

Since Congress enacted HIPAA, it is constantly evolving to address the changes in how practices use technology. Here are eight ways to stay compliant with the law.

Also in this week's Practice Notes: President Trump launches opioid epidemic committee, while proposing budget cuts to mental health services.

Ransomware is a significant issue for providers. Some HIPAA measures can protect your practice against this threat.

A recent data breach serves as a reminder to practices about the importance of the Breach Notification Rule's requirements.

To ensure practices' data are secure from breaches, a cybersecurity expert made the case for an open-minded and multidisciplinary approach to better compliance.

Social media is a must for practices to engage patients in today's day and age. So a governance program is essential.

With a goal in making electronic patient engagement efforts as informative and user-friendly as possible, health care practitioners are challenged with maintaining the security and privacy of patients.

Cybercriminals are increasingly going after healthcare providers. Make sure you put protections in place to keep your information safe.

More practices are falling victim to ransomware attacks, where hackers can lock out users from their EHR systems. Here is some guidance around this issue.

A recent scenario brought up questions of HIPAA compliance during an emergency, such as patient exhibiting erratic behavior.

Always make sure you are covered for various liability insurance blind spots before they become an issue.

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we also get reader feedback on payers not requesting overpayments and the biggest HIPAA incidents of 2016.

It's time to get serious about your compliance plan for improper coding and billing issues and overpayments. Here are five actions to take.

There were several multimillion dollar HIPAA settlements this year, including the largest settlement to-date. Here is a summary of the worst incidents.

Nearly a year after being convicted, three pharmaceutical company employees are sentenced for healthcare fraud and HIPAA violations.

Medical practice compliance can be challenging, but implementing a basic compliance program can help you avoid violations.

Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reinforces that the HIPAA conduit exception does not apply to Cloud Service Providers.

Reviewing your software programs, logins, and EHR users can not only save you money, it should be a quarterly requirement in your medical practice.

It's better to learn from others mistakes. A recent HIPAA fine underscores the importance of timely and accurate BAAs.

Here are six things physician practices can do to stay HIPAA compliant and not get in trouble for a failed business associate agreement.

Younger staff can bring a unique perspective to medical practice operations.

This practice seems to have figured out a clever way to deal with a variety of IT problems. Can you see your practice using this method?

Your practice is a favorite target for cyberattacks. Here are steps you can take to avoid being victimized by these crimes.

With cyberattacks and breaches of patient data becoming disturbingly common, cyber-security insurance might be worth the cost.

Are you texting a fellow provider or a patient? Here is what you should know with regards to HIPAA and compliance.

It doesn't matter how small or big your practice is, you need to be prepared for ransomware attacks.

In doing research for an upcoming conference, this doctor discovered three interesting trends on the use of social media by patients and providers alike.

Can a practice be TOO committed to HIPAA? In this case of this organization, the answer to that question might be a somewhat confusing yes.