Leon Rodriguez, Director, HHS OCR, discusses HIPAA / HITECH Enforcement Last Week
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OCR Releases HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance on De-Identifying PHI
Just two and a half years after hosting a workshop on the…
The HIPAA Police Are On Their Way!
One of the lesser known requirements of the Health Information Technology for…
First Lawsuit Filed Against a Business Associate Under HIPAA / HITECH
The first HIPAA enforcement action against a business associate has been filed…
Five Questions to Ask Your Business Associates: #3 Policies & Technologies
Our third most important question to a Business Associate is: What policies…
AMA Continues Onslaught of ICD-10
The AMA(American Medical Association) has upped the stakes in the…
Preventing a HIPAA Violation in 2012
The government’s HIPAA Audit Program has been underway since November 2011, but…
HHS Reform Timelines…Wiggle Room In Sight?
Aggressive IT deadlines have left the healthcare industry scrambling to meet a…
HIPAA & Health IT: $872 Million in Incentives
The national EHR incentive program is rapidly changing healthcare operations, and as…