HIPAA for pets? It’s a thing. (Sort of.) What vets need to know.Colorado Springs Gazette1. HIPAA doesn’t cover pet medical records. But some states have laws that do. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, covers people and their medical records. Because this federal law doesn’t address pets and their medical … and more » ...
MSPmentor SkyKick’s Office 365 Tools Win HIPAA, EU Data CertificationsMSPmentorCloud backup and migration software vendor SkyKick announced today that its key products are now compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. Partners can now use SkyKick … and more » Powered by WPeMatico
SkyKick Cloud Backup and Migration Suites Achieve HIPAA and …Yahoo FinanceSkyKick , a global provider of cloud management software for information technology solution partners, today announced that SkyKick Cloud Backup and … and more » Powered by WPeMatico
Psychiatry Advisor Corrective Action Plan Can Be Severe Penalty in Addition to HIPAA FinesPsychiatry AdvisorThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the US Department of Health and Human Services has progressively increased fines for health care providers who experience HIPAA breaches (like Advocate Health Care’s 2016 record-setting $5.5 million). These 7-figure … Powered by WPeMatico
WBTV Federal government could hit Meck Co with fines for HIPAA violationWBTVMecklenburg county officials revealed Tuesday afternoon that a worker mistakenly made public the protected patient information of more than 1,200 health department patients without their permission. The release is a violation of federal HIPAA laws.Meck. County: 1200 patients impacted after information mistakenly sent to ...
New Resource Helps mHealth App Developers Understand HIPAAmHealthIntelligence.comThe Connected Health Initiative has launched HIPAA Check, an online tool designed to help healthcare providers and mHealth app developers understand how … and more » Powered by WPeMatico
HealthITSecurity.com Preparing for an OCR HIPAA Risk Assessment AuditHealthITSecurity.comMarch 27, 2017 – While healthcare organizations should not panic over the idea of a potential HIPAA audit or risk assessment, they should ensure that their privacy and security measures are comprehensive and current. This will not only keep sensitive … Powered by WPeMatico
HealthITSecurity.com How Do HIPAA Regulations Apply to Wearable Devices?HealthITSecurity.comMarch 23, 2017 – Both covered entities and business associates should be well-aware of the OCR HIPAA audit program, especially as Phase 2 has been underway for several months now. However, as technology continues to evolve, there are also several … Powered by WPeMatico
Is encryption one of the required HIPAA implementation specifications?TechTargetThe HIPAA Security Rule was written in 1996, and was not enforced until mid-2005. The original authors understood that there was no way to account for changing technology in the law, so they left out specific requirements. This lack of specificity has … Powered by WPeMatico
Lexology (registration) Bringing Innovative Technology to Healthcare…What about HIPAA?Lexology (registration)If you are a technology company developing products for the health market, you have probably heard about and maybe even been “warned” about HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). If you are asking, “How can I avoid complying … Powered by WPeMatico
