Newly launched websites carry an outsized risk -- a risk that can be mitigated.
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Jun
Jun
Clinicians and patients alike use mobile devices to communicate with each other and the exchange of ePHI will continue to increase. Mobile devices offer healthcare providers a convenient, user-friendly way to communicate with their patients and access health records. For covered entities, the trend towards greater utilization of mobile devices to exchange ePHI is of concern because the HIPAA Security Rule specifies covered entities are “accountable for the actions of their workforce.” Thus, it is important for covered entities to identify and establish administrative, physical and technical safeguards to protect ePHI.
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Jun
Jun
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requires practice to have formal policies and practices to conduct an accurate assessment of potential risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI).
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May
May
On April 26th, CareOne at Hanover, navitend, and HIPAA Secure Now! partner together at "Get Your Arms Around HIPAA and HITECH" Event.
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Mar
Mar
Does the HIPAA Security Rule permit a covered entity to assign the same log-on ID or user ID to multiple employees? Answer: No.