Help for Your New Year’s Resolution to Be HIPAA Compliant: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to finally become HIPAA compliant or to bring your HIPAA risk analysis, policies and procedures, and training .. read more
HIPAA and Texting: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
You may wonder whether HIPAA allows your organization to engage in texting with your patients/clients and/or within your organization. HIPAA, of course, does not mention .. read more
New California Breach Notification Law: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a California bill regarding breach notification, A.B. 2828, amending California Civil Code §§ 1798.29(a) and 1798.82(a) so that, .. read more
Law Enforcement and HIPAA: Everything a Law Enforcement Officer Needs to Know: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart, J.D.
Jon Tomes and I are wrapping up a delightful weekend in Oklahoma City, OK, attending the Rose State College Writers Conference, where Jon won Honorable .. read more
Stolen Laptop Risk: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Brent Sadler
Jon Tomes and Alice McCart here: Our favorite HIPAA IT security guru is Brent Sadler, our guest commentator for this blog post. We needed his .. read more
Are Wearable Fitness Devices Covered by HIPAA? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
The short answer is “maybe.” But before we get into that area, let’s talk about what these fitness devices are and what they do. Many .. read more
Off-Topic Blog Post: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Alice McCart, whom some of you know (and often love), my vice president and editor of this blog and all of my HIPAA compliance books .. read more
Include Ransomware in Your Next Risk Analysis: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart, J.D.
Reliable backup of data is crucial to your operations. In addition to other risks, such as power spikes or outages, fire, flood, or other natural .. read more
How to Choose the Right HIPAA Consultant for You: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
If you need or think that you may need a qualified HIPAA consultant but have no idea how or where to begin to look for .. read more
Another HIPAA Breach Settlement for Not Having Had a Business Associate Agreement in Place: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
My Vice President and editor, Alice M. McCart, always says that she hates it when I’m always right. I always mess with her by saying, .. read more
