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How To Do a HIPAA Risk Assessment – Part 5

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is performing more and more HIPAA audits. How can you avoid getting hit with severe penalties from the government?...
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How To Do a HIPAA Risk Assessment – Part 4

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is performing more and more HIPAA audits. How can you avoid getting hit with severe penalties from the government?...
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How To Do A HIPAA Risk Assessment – Part 3

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is performing more and more HIPAA audits. How can you avoid getting hit with severe penalties from the government?...
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How To Do A HIPAA Risk Assessment – Part 2

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is performing more and more HIPAA audits. How can you avoid getting hit with severe penalties from the government?...
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How To Do A HIPAA Risk Assessment – Part 1

The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is performing more and more HIPAA audits. How can you avoid getting hit with severe penalties from the government?...
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New regs for Business Associates. Is your BAA up to date?

September 23, 2014, marked the deadline to comply with the new HIPAA regulations regarding Business Associate Agreements. Healthcare providers are responsible for making sure their...
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How to prepare for a HIPAA audit…before it’s too late.

The Office for Civil Rights is auditing providers of all sizes regarding HIPAA compliance, meaning all employers are at risk. With OCR fines ranging from $215,000.00 to millions...
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Lose a Flash Drive: Pay $1 Million Dollars?

Losing a flash drive can cost you $1 Million dollars.  Why? The flash drive had health information on it. The HIPAA fines and penalties underscore the importance of...
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How to Send Safe Email to Patients

Are you using unencrypted e-mail to communicate with patients?  Since the HITECH Act went into effect in the fall of 2013, the rules about e-mail...
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HIPAA Crippling Fines… Increasing!

HIPAA and its crippling fines, which can range from $100-$50,000 per violation, are increasing! HHS has announced that they intend to pursue more HIPAA fines...
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