Why Haven’t More Covered Entities Performed Risk Analysis? HIPAA
I just got back from another seminar trip, this one to New England. I always ask my seminar attendees whether they have completed a formal, .. read more
Fine and Corrective Action Plan | UCLA Health Services
During the first full week of July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) announced that the University of California at Los Angeles .. read more
DHHS Issues Draft Accounting Regulation—Another Compliance Burden for Covered Entities
The new draft regulation from DHHS spells out requirements for electronic health record systems to provide accountings of disclosures and establishes the requirement for an .. read more
Cell Phone and Personal Digital Assistant Security under HIPAA
As I travel around the country giving seminars and consulting, I more and more learn of HIPAA issues inherent in these devices. For example, another HIPAA .. read more
Office of the Inspector General Slams HIPAA Oversight
On May 16, 2011, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) transmitted his report to the Office of Civil Rights .. read more
Premium Membership Almost Ready to Launch!
Good news for those of you who have already qualified for Premium Membership. The Premium Membership portion of the Veterans Press website is almost ready to .. read more
HIPAA Breach | Another Doctor Indicted
On June 21, 2011, a federal grand jury indicted Richard A. Kaye, D.O., of Suffolk, Virginia, for the wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information .. read more
DHHS Is Getting Serious about Enforcing HIPAA
The Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) has apparently decided to increase its enforcement budget by imposing large civil money penalties. DHHS now has .. read more
Why This Blog?
If you have not yet signed up to receive an email notification when I post something new, please do so. And please post your comments, .. read more
