Tag: HIPAA

Improve Document Security in the Face of ICD-10: A HIPAA Checklist

Although Health and Human Services has delayed compliance with the International Classification…

John Lane John Lane

Physicians Love to Text, Too

Most patients probably don’t care how their doctors communicate with each other…

Cliff McClintick Cliff McClintick

What Is the Penalty for a HIPAA Violation?

HIPAA violations are expensive. The penalties for noncompliance are based on the…

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Who Certifies HIPAA Compliance?

Who certifies HIPAA compliance?The short answer is no one.Unlike PCI, there is…

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Health IT Wisdom at the End of 2013 and Start of 2014

I am quoted in a couple of year-end / new year pieces…

David Harlow David Harlow

Should HIPAA Compliance Guard All Protected Medical Information?

Everyone is familiar with the acronym HIPAA, which is the 1996 edict…

Michael Kirsch Michael Kirsch

HIPAA Data Breaches Result in Hit to Patient Loyalty and High Costs

Another case of stolen, unencrypted laptops has compromised the health data of…

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Patient Privacy in a Modern Health Care Era: Google Hangout on Air

Patient Privacy in a Modern Healthcare Era: Google+ Hangout on Air with…

David Harlow David Harlow