Acting without Accurate Data Is Just Guessing: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
For those of you who are still reluctant to perform your first Risk Analysis or to update one from perhaps a few years ago, as .. read more
$1.55 Million Settlement Stresses Importance of Business Associate Agreements: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
A recent settlement in lieu of a civil money penalty underscores the importance of having business associate agreements in place with entities that perform a .. read more
Two New Items for You in Premium Member Section: Volunteer Policy and Two More Chapters of HITECH Hysteria: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
For those of you who have been waiting for a volunteer policy separate and apart from Jon’s Workforce Security Policy, you’re in luck. It is .. read more
California Determines What Is Reasonable and Appropriate for Securing Health Information: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
HIPAA requires covered entities and business associates to implement reasonable and appropriate security measures in § 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B), the risk management Administrative safeguards, but although it does .. read more
It was the Best of Breach Responses, it was the Worst of Breach Responses: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it .. read more
Study Confirms Importance of Screening Workforce Members for Access and Training, Training, and Training: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
A recent report was released by the Association of Corporate Counsel (“ACC”) (where my Vice President, Alice McCart, used to work as an editor when .. read more
Practice Succession Planning: What Does a Professional Will Have to Do With HIPAA? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
As is common when I give seminars, workshops, or other HIPAA training, an attendee at my seminar last week for PESI, Inc., on Legal and .. read more
2 Happy New Year HIPAA Gifts for You on Our Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In case one of your New Year’s resolutions was to finish your HIPAA Risk Analysis, you’re in luck. Because so many of you have asked .. read more
Latest HIPAA Settlement 2—a Lesson Still Not Yet Learned about Risk Analysis: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In its press release, the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) once again pointed out the importance of an organization-wide risk analysis. The press .. read more
Shooting, God Forbid, on the Premises of a Health Care Provider or Business Associate, Including HIPAA Aspects: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Yet another mass shooting, this one in a Social Services Agency in San Bernardino, CA, coupled with my being asked to weigh in on protecting .. read more
