First Healthcare Compliance hosts Steven S. Wilder, BA, CHSP, STS, Senior Consultant & COO of Sorensen, Wilder & Associates for an interactive discussion on “Recognizing & Defusing Aggressive Behavior Before…
Are you trying to prevent medical identity theft?
Medical identity theft continues to be major problem in the US with approximately 2.32 million adults or close family members falling victim in 2014. According to the Fifth Annual Study…
What is the Wall of Shame?
As part of HITECH, any breach of over 500 individuals will be posted on “The Wall of Shame” on the HHS website. It is important for covered entities to be…
Theft Tops Data Breach Incidents IN 2014
The OCR reports 54 data breach incidents affecting more than 500 people in first six months of 2014. About half are related to theft, most commonly involving laptops, desktop computers…
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…