Covered entities should be aware of differences between the Privacy and Security Rule requirements regarding protected health information. One major distinction is that the HIPAA Security Rule only applies to…
Do You Meet the Privacy Rule Requirements for a Covered Entity?
Covered entities have several requirements under the Privacy Rule. The purpose of the rule is to protect and secure individually identifiable patient information and the covered provider has the ultimate…
Are You a Covered Entity?
HIPAA defines a covered entity as one of the following: Healthcare provider who transmits information in an electronic form Health Plan Healthcare clearinghouse Most providers are covered entities, managing insurance-related…
What Would The Office Of Civil Rights Most Likely Find In a HIPAA/HITECH Audit?
Looking back at past audits by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is the best place to start. The OCR enforces the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule…
Top 10 Reasons to Have a Compliance Program
10 I want to know about a violation of law in my practice before the government and the world know about it. In a world with information readily available at…
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