Self-Incrimination | HIPAA Breach
The Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) has reported that it has reached a settlement resulting from a covered entity’s report pursuant to the .. read more
Will HIPAA Enforcement Increase Due to Training? Guest Writer Richard D. Dvorak
As Jonathan P. Tomes mentioned in his blog post of January 30, 2012, on January 19, 2012, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed the first .. read more
My Latest Article on HIPAA Compliance Is Out Now
“Keeping It Private: Staying Compliant with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules,” Journal of AHIMA, March 2012, pp. 34-36, my latest article, has just been .. read more
HIPAA Doesn’t Prevent You Trying to Stop a Suicide Attempt
A recent editorial from Kansas City’s KMBC/KCWE General Manager Sarah Smith recounted the story of a 19-year-old college student that committed suicide that may have .. read more
Privacy and Confidentiality Informed Consent for Group Therapy Is Now Available on Premium Member Section
The issue of what to do about obtaining consent from clients/patients for group therapy has come up in a couple of my recent HIPAA seminars. .. read more
Flowers and HIPAA | Guest Writer Kevin Joel Kelly
First the disclaimer: I am not involved directly with health care or HIPAA issues, or so I thought. I am a master floral designer, and .. read more
What If Your Google Search Reveals Your Medical Record?
A patient at St. Joseph Health System of Orange County, California, discovered that his medical record was available through search engines. This discovery resulted in .. read more
Proposed Budget Cuts for HIPAA Enforcement—Hardly a Help
The president’s proposed fiscal 2013 budget may appear helpful to covered entities and business associates that are concerned with HIPAA compliance. The budget calls for .. read more
Federal HIPAA Lawsuit Against a Business Associate
The Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has sued a debt collection company in federal court for HIPAA violations involving an employee’s laptop stolen in Minneapolis. .. read more
Do Clients Have HIPAA Right of Access to Test Record Forms?
At a recent HIPAA seminar that I gave in Oklahoma, a psychologist asked whether the HIPAA right of access to protected health information (“PHI”)maintained in .. read more
