HealthITSecurity.com Expanding Beyond HIPAA Audit Prep for Information GovernanceHealthITSecurity.comMarch 13, 2017 – Earlier this month, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) published its newest toolkit to assist organizations in preparing for HIPAA audits. The “External HIPAA Audit Readiness Toolkit” addresses key aspects … Powered by WPeMatico
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., issued the following statement today committing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to using its regulatory authority to create greater flexibility in the Medicaid program for states. The Trump Administration has announced a three-pronged approach to repealing and replacing Obamacare – which includes HHS ...
Lexology (registration) Reminder to HIPAA covered entities: deadline for small breach reports is March 1Lexology (registration)The window for HIPAA covered entities to report small data breaches for 2016 will close next week. Under the HIPAA regulations, covered entities must log all breaches involving less than 500 individuals that occurred during the calendar year. Covered … Powered ...
The Connected Health Initiative Launches ‘HIPAA Check’ Tool for App DevelopersHealthcare InformaticsThe Connected Health Initiative, with ACT | The App Association, has developed an interactive tool to help software and app developers determine how their technology fits within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA … Powered by WPeMatico
HealthITSecurity.com How HIPAA Regulations Allow for Patient Data AccessHealthITSecurity.comMarch 08, 2017 – Patients being able to access their own information is an essential right under HIPAA regulations, according to the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). However, patient data access is often misunderstood, and … Powered by WPeMatico
Health Data Management AHIMA toolkit helps facilities prepare for HIPAA Phase 2 auditsHealth Data ManagementWith the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ Phase 2 HIPAA audit program in full swing, the American Health Information Management Association has released a toolkit to help covered entities get ready for on-site audits by OCR. According to Kathy Downing …United ...
Sends Letter to Committee Chairmen: “These proposals offer patient-centered solutions that will provide all Americans with access to affordable, quality healthcare, promote innovation, and offer peace of mind for those with pre-existing conditions.” Washington, DC—Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D. sent a letter to Rep. Greg Walden, Chairman of the House Energy and ...
Washington, DC—The American Health Care Act, the healthcare reconciliation legislation recently released in the U.S. House of Representatives, is a critical first step toward implementing patient-centered solutions and rescuing Americans from the failures of the status quo. As Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, M.D., has outlined, there are three phases to the repeal ...
AHIMA posts toolkit to help hospitals prep for HIPAA auditsHealthcare IT NewsThe American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) published a new toolkit to help healthcare organizations prepare for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Phase 2 audits. The External HIPAA Audit Readiness Toolkit …Are the HIPAA Audits Moving Into Enforcement Territory?Bloomberg BNA all 4 news ...
Feds likely to intensify HIPAA compliance crackdowns, experts warnMcKnight’s Long Term Care NewsThe Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights stated that Phase 2 of the HIPAA audit program, which launched last March, was focused on enhancing “awareness of compliance obligations” among providers and their business … Powered by WPeMatico
