HIPAA

Understand the ins and outs of a HIPAA breach and, more importantly, avoid them with 12 strategies to enact at your practice.

The recent Anthem record breach underscores a growing threat to all of us in the healthcare industry. But proper risk management can help you fight back.

The EHR at my facility takes three separate login steps to get into the record to document a patient encounter or retrieve information. Is there a better way?

When it comes to asset protection many physicians mistakenly focus only on medical malpractice risk. Recent news reports illustrate other serious risks.

They did what?! Eleven costly mistakes healthcare providers have made when dealing with confidential patient information.

When patients "check in" via social media, it may help cyber-thieves check out their personal information, something practices should be aware of.

HIPAA "willful neglect" violations can cost medical practices hundreds of thousands of dollars. Here's how to prevent them from occurring at your practice.

Recent reports accuse the federal government of doing exactly what HIPAA prohibits: sending consumer data to private companies for sales and marketing.

Encrypting data is a prudent measure for physicians who want to increase HIPAA compliance while diminishing their risk.

What is a provider supposed to do to ensure HIPAA compliance with copying charges when a request for medical records is made? It’s not always easy.

The start of the New Year begs that a to-do list be formed. For medical practices, these five items should be at the top.

Every medical practice should have a compliance officer. Here are 15 tasks to assign this important individual.

As we head into 2015, among the many items to consider is whether your medical practice’s operations are compliant with HIPAA.

It's time to start budget planning for 2015 and that should include IT expenses. Here are eight areas of focus for your medical practice.

The importance of HIPAA policies and procedures should not be overlooked. Doing so can be costly.

Be smart. Securely dispose of old practice computers and other devices and install safeguards on new technology. You'll be glad you did.

Federal HIPAA violations and state law causes of action are nothing to ignore. The penalties are substantial.

Assessing your medical practice for risks and determining the likelihood and severity of impact will help you determine the most important areas to focus on.

Court signals federal HIPAA violations do not prevent claimants from bringing a state common-law suit; cautions physicians on the extent of practice liability.

Here are six of the biggest healthcare technology trends on the horizon, and what they mean for physicians.

In order to prevail in golf, you need to know the nuances of the game. Likewise, physicians should know how to navigate HIPAA.

A social media policy is critical for all medical practices. Here are three key items that every policy should include.

Although healthcare is riddled with potential legal issues, there are several key laws that every physician should understand. Here are four of them.

State HIPAA laws typically work in tandem with federal rulings. And, in the case of legal action, related state statutes are found to apply.

The confidentiality and integrity of protected health information should be a primary goal for all who handle it.

HIPAA is there for the protection of your patients, not to hinder communication or good customer service.

The HIPAA audit program under the Office for Civil Rights is expanding and changing. Is your practice prepared?

While new technology brings great opportunities to medical practices, it also raises new challenges when attempting to keep protected health information secure.

Make sure you are aware of these legal changes: medical malpractice cap limits; third-party billing practices; and enforcement of Notice of Privacy Practices.

Confidentiality, integrity, and encryption are all items that need to be addressed within a medical practice's data security policy for business associates.