SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of their commitment to be “The HIPAA Compliance Platform for Healthcare Organizations,” Medcurity has just released Customizable Security Policies and ...

We are often asked to advise clients regarding the scope and content of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) policies and procedures that are required to be maintained. HIPAA ...

Many HIPAA covered entities and business associates struggle with developing and implementing a sanctions policy. What should it say, is zero-tolerance required, do we have to impose discipline in ...

The University at Buffalo Information Technology (UBIT) operates as a covered entity as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights. HIPAA Regulation Text 45 CFR ...

HIPAA has been in place since 1996, but violations and misinterpretation continue today for healthcare providers small and large alike. Anthony Patane, PMP, information technology advisor with PRN ...

It seems like nearly every day there is a new headline about a hospital or other medical facility suffering another HIPAA breach. Most of the articles discuss the “cause” of the breach, such as the ...

Vanta reports many organizations faced HIPAA violations this year, often from staff errors and vendor oversight, highlighting ...

If your org deals with medical data, you should be familiar with HIPAA. The healthcare industry, given its scope and potential for innovation, is full of opportunities for startups. However, the ...

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The Covered Components and individuals who work in any of the Covered Components listed on the HIPAA Compliance website, are affected by this policy. Purdue University is a Hybrid Entity under the ...

A report released on Friday found that HIPAA complaints and breaches spiked between 2017 and 2021, with the agency in charge of handling the notices saying it lacks sufficient resources to properly ...

As the health industry continues to modernize and digitally transform — driving growth among healthcare providers and diversifying its supply chain and partners — complying with the Health Insurance ...