Irrespective of the industry, the digital era demands protection of employee privacy and particularly the healthcare information as a vital obligation on the part of every employer. While the governments have designed HIPAA and HITECH laws to effectively manage this information, remaining compliant to these regulations is a daunting challenge in the world of cyber…
Reports healthcare data breaches have reached a near 138%. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights therefore unveils its second round of audit program. Unlike the previous ones, this time the OCR is looking to conduct audits across all high-risk areas. While this eliminates on-site visits, they are looking towards potentially…
A number of data breaches have been reported in the recent past, and every breach incident has a lesson to teach organizations that do not take HIPAA compliance seriously. This holds true even with the recent breach involving the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). The investigation in this case was triggered by…
With OCR audits going on in full swing, your legal responsibilities as a healthcare provider have doubled. It’s not just about being compliant anymore- you should be in a position to prove your compliance with HIPAA regulations to the OCR team. The HIPAA audits seek to ascertain that all covered healthcare entities and their business associates are compliant with the requirements of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.
Your data may be completely secure; your organization may be fully shielded from security attacks, but with OCR audits coming your way, it’s not enough to be just secure and compliant. You need to prove your compliance with HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules to the OCR audit team. So while you’re preparing for…
Does the term ‘OCR Investigation’ send shivers down your spine? Well, if so, you’re definitely not alone. Every healthcare entity today faces multiple challenges with regard to information security and compliance. Incidents of data breach have become more frequent with increased use of mobile devices like laptops, smart phones, and portable storage devices like USB…
