Tag: PHI
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Speak Up! HHS Wants to Hear from YOU!
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights wants to hear from health care providers, business associates and members of the public about how they can best modify HIPAA regulations. On Dec. 12, 2018, OCR issued a Request for Information, asking the public for comments on how the regulations can best facilitate…
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What’s the Biggest Threat to Your Medical Practice? Your Staff!
Many of us are aware of recent attacks impacting health care entities large and small. As ransomware and other cybersecurity-related crimes are being reported daily, there is a tremendous focus on the “dark web” and how to decrease the likelihood your entity will be impacted by hackers. But as we put systems in place to…
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Medical Association Chooses PCIHIPAA to Help Benefit and Protect Its Members
MONTGOMERY – The Medical Association of the State of Alabama has partnered with PCIHIPAA to help protect its members from the onslaught of ransomware attacks, HIPAA violations and data breaches impacting Alabama physicians. Under HIPAA’s Security and Privacy Rules, health care providers are required to take proactive steps to protect sensitive patient information. “The Medical Association services more…
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HIPAA Guidance for Mass Shootings and Other Tragic and Emergency Situations
In the aftermath of one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, many health care organizations are revisiting their HIPAA policies and procedures to determine exactly what information they are allowed to share and to whom they may share information. FAMILY AND FRIENDS A health care entity may share a patient’s location, general condition…
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HIPAA and the Holidays
As the holiday season builds momentum we are faced with numerous distractions like holiday decorations, taking advantage of online sales and soaking in the traditions that we look forward to each year. But this season of joy and giving should also be met with a heightened sense of awareness and adherence to HIPAA policies and…
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What is a Business Associate Agreement, and Why Should You Care?
Health care providers are primarily concerned with the treatment and wellbeing of their patients. They gather and maintain tremendous amounts of protected health information[1] (PHI) throughout the treatment process and commonly share that PHI with third parties who assist them with carrying out their work. This process of sharing PHI with a third party, non-workforce…