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
HIPAA Reportable Breach or Not? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
According to Health Data Management, the Michigan Department of Community Health notified more than 49,000 individuals that a server of the Michigan Cancer Consortium holding .. 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
Veterans Press Announces HIPAA Contest! HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
On a lighter note than what I usually post on this blog, Veterans Press announces its HIPAA Anxiety Disorder Contest. The winner will receive an .. 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
HIPAA Compliance Fire Protection for Paper Records: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator John J. Cadiero
One of the nice things about giving HIPAA seminars around the country is the great people that I meet—and not only at the seminars but .. read more
HIPAA Compliance Now Enforced by Massachusetts AGO: HIPAA & HITECH Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In March 2010, Massachusetts’ new data security regulations took effect. In January 2013, the Massachusetts Attorney General settled lawsuits filed against five entities for having .. read more
HIPAA Compliance Hands-on Workshop Survivors, Congratulations and Thanks! HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Patrick R. Head II, Veterans Press and EMR Legal Director of Marketing
EMR Legal and Veterans Press would like to congratulate and thank all the survivors of the first ever Complete HIPAA Compliance: Hands-on Workshop, conducted May .. read more
National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) HIPAA Presenter: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Richard D. Dvorak
Richard D. Dvorak, HIPAA presenter and round table director at the National Home Infusion Association (“NHIA”) annual conference in Dallas, Texas, April 8-10, 2013 is .. read more
New Guidance on Posting, Texting, and Email for Doctors: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
The Annals of Internal Medicine, from the American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards, updated the guidelines previously published by the .. read more
