DHHS Issues Reminder to Address Physical Security, Particularly Workstation Security: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
In May 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued its Cybersecurity Newsletter, “Workstation Security: Don’t Forget .. read more
Biggest HIPAA Civil Money Penalty Yet—How Does $5.5 Million Sound? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Memorial Healthcare System (“MHS”) settled with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) for $5.5 million for potential violations of the Health Insurance .. read more
Mental Health and Substance Abuse PHI Reporting under HIPAA: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with guest commentator Alice M. McCart, J.D.
Trying to figure out what HIPAA and the HITECH Act require in the way of disclosing protected health information (“PHI”) under various circumstances in general .. read more
Sample Release of PHI to Clergy Policy Posted in Premium Member Section: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
As I discussed in my December 21, 2017, blog post, which included a new Sample Media Policy, and my November 28, 2017, post regarding the .. read more
NCCoE and NIST Guidelines for Ransomware Recovery: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Little doubt exists that ransomware is a major threat to the availability of health information. Ransomware is a type of malicious software from cryptovirology, a .. read more
Joseph R. Borich, Esq., Is Now Vice President of Operations for EMR Legal and Veterans Press: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
EMR Legal and Veterans Press are pleased to announce that Joe Borich has joined both EMR Legal and Veterans Press as Vice President of Operations. .. read more
Help for Your New Year’s Resolution to Be HIPAA Compliant: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to finally become HIPAA compliant or to bring your HIPAA risk analysis, policies and procedures, and training .. read more
HIPAA and Texting: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes with Guest Commentator Alice M. McCart
You may wonder whether HIPAA allows your organization to engage in texting with your patients/clients and/or within your organization. HIPAA, of course, does not mention .. read more
Are Wearable Fitness Devices Covered by HIPAA? HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
The short answer is “maybe.” But before we get into that area, let’s talk about what these fitness devices are and what they do. Many .. read more
Off-Topic Blog Post: HIPAA & HITECH Act Blog by Jonathan P. Tomes
Alice McCart, whom some of you know (and often love), my vice president and editor of this blog and all of my HIPAA compliance books .. read more
