Health care providers integrate many forms of technology into their practices. For instance, laptops, desktops, EMR tablets, iPads, iPhones, iPods, thumbdrives, CD backups, external hard...Read More
The answer is “yes” if you don’t have a proper HIPAA/HITECH business associate agreement in place. Health care providers frequently work with vendors–such as third...Read More
Health care providers, practices and health systems increasingly have many computers, tablets, external storage devices, etc. circulating among various offices with many providers. However, not...Read More
We have all been there–we receive an email from an apparently trusted contact that contains an email attachment, and we open it. Malicious computer hackers...Read More
Has your practice’s policies and procedures been updated since the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued the final rule to the Health...Read More
If you or anyone associated with your healthcare practice’s email account is utilizing LinkedIn’s new Intro service, you need to be aware that it may...Read More
If your practice leases photocopy machines, you need to be aware that a copier hard drive may contain your patients’ protected health information (“PHI”). It...Read More
If your practice is using , storing or transmitting patients’ protected health information (“PHI”), you must be certain that the PHI is properly protected, staff...Read More
Are you using unencrypted e-mail to communicate with patients? Since the HITECH Act went into effect September 23, 2013, have the rules about e-mail changed?...Read More
Ready, Set, Go! HIPAA just got tougher. On Monday, the HITECH Act took effect which requires healthcare providers to meet even a higher standard for...Read More
