FDA cracks down on 'illegal' cancer treatments – CNN

25. April 2017 Health, HIPAA 0
NBCNews.com FDA cracks down on ‘illegal’ cancer treatmentsCNN(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration calls it “cruel deception”: companies promising desperate consumers that their products can cure cancer. On Tuesday, the agency responsible for policing the American food and drug market issued warning letters …FDA cracks down on companies pushing fraudulent cancer claimsWashington PostFDA Takes Action ...

HIPAA: Should You Ask Patients for Consent to Disclose Information? – The National Law Review

25. April 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
HIPAA: Should You Ask Patients for Consent to Disclose Information?The National Law ReviewUnder HIPAA, providers may use or disclose the patient’s information for certain purposes without the patient’s written authorization. For example, HIPAA allows disclosures for purposes of treatment, payment or healthcare operations whether or not the … Powered by WPeMatico

How healthcare organizations should prepare for a HIPAA audit – Health Data Management

25. April 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
How healthcare organizations should prepare for a HIPAA auditHealth Data ManagementThe time to prepare for a HIPAA audit is before the notification letter of a forthcoming audit hits a provider organization’s mailbox. Absent preparation, an entity facing an audit will have to scramble to develop policies and procedures for protecting … Powered by WPeMatico

CardioNet agrees to $2.5M HIPAA settlement – Becker's Hospital Review

25. April 2017 EHR, EMR, HIPAA 0
MSPmentor CardioNet agrees to $2.5M HIPAA settlementBecker’s Hospital ReviewThe Malvern, Pa.-based company provides remote mobile monitoring and rapid response services to patients at risk for cardiac arrhythmias, marking the first HIPAA settlement involving a wireless health services provider. CardioNet in January 2012 …Stolen Laptop Leads to $2.5 Million HIPAA Breach Penalty | Mobile …MSPmentorOCR Published ...