Excellent and detailed write-up of the new HIPAA rules that take effect on September 23, 2013: On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued the highly anticipated omnibus final rule (the “Final Rule”) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) pursuant to the Health … [Read more…]
With 2013 right around the corner, you should be aware of the following 10 items for your checklist to make sure you’re ready for the Affordable Health Care Act. Effective in 2013: The following list itemizes the changes that generally will become effective in 2013. The effective date depends upon a number of factors, including whether … [Read more…]
Need a refresher of some of the differences that HITECH brought to the HIPAA landscape? Check out the videos below. Privacy & Security: The New HIPAA Rule HIPAA Privacy, Security, and the HITECH Act HITECH ACT – 2010 Changes in HIPAA Law HITECH Act and Encryption in 5 Minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPxN0s5TSrc Information Security Program and HIPAA … [Read more…]
Wonder just how worried hospital administrators are about potential HIPAA breeches due to IT failure and mistakes? According to a poll taken and published by Healthcare IT News worried enough to put IT failures at number five on their Top Ten list of general technology hazards an institution might face. According to that report the … [Read more…]
Dr. Sharham Famorzadeh, Nuesoft’s Chief Technology Officer, explains the security benefits of medical practice management systems that run in the cloud, and addresses common concerns related to cloud computing. Do you agree? would you consider a cloud based practice management system?
Is HIPAA as it currently stands really up to the task of protecting patient information as it should in its current form? After all despite a few revisions the majority of the legislation dates back to 1996, a time when the Internet was a novelty not an everyday part of almost everybody’s’ lives. The simple … [Read more…]
A new survey, conducted by privacy advocate Dr Deborah Peel ‘s Patient Privacy Rights Foundation and Zogby International found that a whopping 97% of the 2,000 adults questioned want the right to control their own personal medical information and be allowed to limit with whom their “sensitive information” is shared. Many of those surveyed want … [Read more…]
Uh oh is Big Brother raising its ugly head in healthcare management? Many privacy advocates are saying yes . Their beef is with the federal Office of Personnel Management. The agency has been tasked with creating a comprehensive database of health insurance claim records for the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP), the newly established National … [Read more…]
You might not expect that the November midterm election would promote a disagreement about HIPAA laws when there were so many other issues up for discussion, but in Lancaster County, PA that is exactly what happened when some people protested that the county’s absentee ballot forms violated HIPAA privacy rules. In order for Lancaster residents … [Read more…]
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the HIPAA professionals in your life? Head over to Zazzle.com.They carry a great collection of HIPAA themed merchandise including mugs, t shirts, even slip on shoes, all at very reasonable prices. If you can’t quite find what you are looking for you can create your own original design … [Read more…]