Subpoenas and SAMHSA
Ask a healthcare professional to disregard HIPAA and age-old policies on how to handle medical records, and you’ll probably be met with a confused stare. However, that is a possibility… Read More
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Business Associate Agreement or Qualified Services Organization Agreement: Who Needs What?
With the opioid epidemic reaching crisis status in the United States, there’s been a lot of conversation in the healthcare industry about substance abuse treatment. While there’s an increasing need… Read More
Article: Seven Ways Records May Be Accessed Without Authorization
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, so do the ways that protected health information (PHI) of patients can be compromised. With more than 400 healthcare breaches in 2017, organizations… Read More
How Much Could One Data Breach Cost Your Organization?
In light of the recent Equifax data breach which has effected roughly 143 million Americans, protecting personal information has come to the forefront of thought for many people in the… Read More
AHIMA’s New Model Form Draws Attention to Right to Access
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) recently released a model form, taking the lead in providing a resource when a patient requests a copy of their health information. AHIMA… Read More
Requirements of a Comprehensive Security Risk Analysis
HIPAA requires covered entities and business associates conduct a Security Risk Analysis (SRA) to ensure compliance with addressable and required elements of the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules. The intent… Read More