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
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
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
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
