Gap Analysis Is Key to Effective Risk Analysis: HIPAA & HITECH Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
An effective Risk Analysis is the absolute key to HIPAA compliance, and an effective Gap Analysis is the absolute key to an effective Risk Analysis. .. read more
When You Update Your Notice of Privacy Practices by September 23, 2013, to Comply with the Omnibus Rule, Must You Mail Copies to Your Patients? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
I have been asked repeatedly whether a covered health care provider must mail a copy of its new Omnibus Rule compliant notice of privacy practices .. read more
Still Not Convinced That You Need HIPAA Policies, Procedures, and Training? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
I hope that you have read my previous blog posts, particularly those recounting that the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office for Civil .. 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
New Notice of Privacy Practices Reflecting Omnibus Rule Now on Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
One of our clients recently asked whether we had a sample Notice of Privacy Practices updated to reflect the Omnibus Rule changes. Now, we do, .. read more
New Electronic Medical Records Article Now Posted in Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
James G. Meyer, an attorney in the law firm of Ialongo & Meyer in Chicago, and Lee Neubecker, a computer forensics expert and president of .. read more
Omnibus Rule 2013 Updated Management White Paper Posted on Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
I have updated and posted on the Premium Member section of the Veterans Press website the HIPAA Management White Paper that I had earlier updated .. 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
