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
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