Do You Have a Patient Portal for Your Practice? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
About the time that I signed up to go through a patient portal to set up an appointment with my bone and joint doctor about .. read more
OIG Slams DHHS Again for Not Enforcing HIPAA Adequately! HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
On November 21, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued another scathing report about the DHHS .. read more
Do Not Create Your Policies without First Doing a Risk Analysis! HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Although I love it when people buy my sample policies to adapt to their situation, we sometimes get asked to comment on policies from our .. read more
Federal Regulation of Lawyers? New Business Associate Article Posted on Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
You and your attorney’s liability may now be greater as a result of the Omnibus Rule changes to the HITECH Act. I hope that you .. read more
Not-for-profit to Settle Copier HIPAA Breach with DHHS: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”), Affinity Health Plan, Inc., a not-for-profit managed care plan in .. read more
HIPAA Compliance Corporate Resolution Posted in Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Often, Security Officers and Privacy Officers tell me that they have difficulty persuading management of the necessity to comply with HIPAA. I tell them to .. read more
Lack of HIPAA Compliance? Not Just a $2.5 Million Fine—Business Associate Is Out of Business! HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In the first of the new federal lawsuits for HIPAA violations authorized under the HITECH Act that have been filed against a business associate, the .. read more
WellPoint, Inc., Reports Breach to DHHS, Settles for $1.7 Million: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
WellPoint, Inc., an Indiana managed care organization, reported under the requirements of the HITECH Act Breach Notification Rule a breach of the electronic protected health .. read more
Omnibus Rule Updated Business Associate Agreement: HIPAA & HITECH Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
I have updated and posted on the Premium Member section of the Veterans Press website the updated business associate agreement that I had earlier updated .. read more
HIPAA Compliance Training and Onsite Audit “Road Warrior” Report: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Richard D. Dvorak
Lately, I’ve been traveling a lot to help EMR Legal’s clients stay up to date in their HIPAA compliance requirements in light of the new .. read more
