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To keep your organization up to date with recent changes in HIPAA, you will need to provide refreshed HIPAA/HITECH training to your workforce members. Link3 Systems provides free HIPAA/HITECH training content online at http://www.link3sys.com/index.php/web-training . We will release modules with focus on HITECH, HIPAA Privacy, and Security sequentially
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We sometimes refer to a real HIPAA Security Risk Analysis as getting into the "trees and weeds". With a rigorous Security Risk Analysis and Management Methodology, it is easy to be swallowed up in these details. Here's today's big tip – Keep an eye on the Big Picture. Don't lose sight of your business risk management goals. Here's [...]
Did you know that Covered Entities and Business Associates (and, soon, their subcontractors) must consider "security reminders" as part of their security awareness and training programs under the final HIPAA security rule (see 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5))
The HIPAA Security Final Rule, reinforced by the HITECH Act, requires every CE and BA, in accordance with the security standards general rules (§164.306), to have a security management process in place “to implement policies and procedures to prevent, detect, contain, and correct security violations.” Here's today's big tip – Know the letter and the intent of [...]
Over the past couple of months, it has become very apparent that HIPAA enforcement is in effect, on the upswing and the consequences are serious. A recent hire by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), however, means enforcement may soon ramp up even more. According to FedBizOpps.gov website, the OCR has hired Virginia-based audit firm KPMG [...]
How did we possibly live without the Internet? How can one survive in business without a constant connection? We all connect wherever we can and that's fine as long as we understand the risks and take precautions when using public WiFi services. As high-speed wireless...
An Important Announcement for Healthcare Providers A WEB CONFERENCE FROM HCCA HIPAA Amendments to Privacy and Security Rules in Federal Stimulus Bill Learn About Blockbuster Changes to HIPAA Privacy And Security Rules March 30, 2009 | 12:00 pm CT | 90 minutes Marti Arvin, Privacy Officer, University of Louisville Bruce Edwards, Information Security Officer, University of Louisville Brett Short, Assistant Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, University of Kentucky Health Care SAVE THE DATE Registration will be available Tuesday Morning. President Obama’s Stimulus Bill (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) contains provisions that could mean significant changes to your compliance program: Business Associates will now have to fully comply with HIPAA privacy and security rules in the same manner as the “Covered Entities” that they serve (e.g., hospitals, physicians and health plans) Requires Breach Notification Increases fine and penalties Changes to CMPS $100 up to $25,000 $1,000 up to $100,000 $10,000 up to $250,000 $50, 000 up to $1,500,000
03-30-2009 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM ET
We are very pleased to announce the launch of the HIPAA-HITECH Blue Ribbon Panel™, a series of monthly live web events featuring healthcare industry experts offering relevant updates and discussing ramifications of the evolving HIPAA-HITECH regulations. Our first live web event is Thursday, July 14 at 5pm ET / 4pm CT / 2pm PT. HIPAA-HITECH [...]
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