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The latest blog posts from the experts at Planet HIPAA will help you stay up-to-date with all things related to healthcare privacy and security.
19 Days into 2017 and 2 HIPAA Fines Later…
Well, HIPAA enforcement is getting off to an active start in 2017. While 2016 saw a record year with 13 HIPAA Enforcement fines amounting to $23.5 Million! 19 days into the New Year, OCR has...
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Does the 2016 HIPAA Audit Protocol Set New Expectations for HIPAA Policies and Procedures?
The HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Regulations require healthcare organizations to establish and create policies and procedures to help demonstrate compliance with the...
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The Complete Guide To Reporting A Healthcare Data Breach The Right Way
Reporting a Data Breach to HHS – Collect All the Information the First time As of today, there have been 1694 data breaches reported to The Department of Health and Human Services, which...
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Could Your Organization’s Website Reveal Your HIPAA Non-compliance?
Did you know that your organization’s website can reveal to the world that you are out of compliance with HIPAA? A quick look at your organization’s website could reveal to a HIPAA...
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No HIPAA Audit Request Letter Last Week? Does That Mean I’m Safe?
On Monday, July 11, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) sent out 167 e-mails for the first round selection of the HIPAA Desk Audits....
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How To Prevent A Natural Disaster From Becoming A HIPAA Disaster
Over the past few years, many natural disasters have hit the United States that have had direct impacts on healthcare organizations such as the direct hit on the hospital by a tornado in Joplin,...
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What To Expect When You Are Expecting… A HIPAA Audit
Searching through your email at the start of the workday, and there it is, staring straight at you – an e-mail from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights...
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Could Your Business Associates Cost You Millions?
In the past couple of weeks, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has shined a spotlight on the importance of relationships and written agreements...
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HIPAA Audits Grow Teeth: Why Dental Organizations Can No Longer Ignore Them
2016 is going to be a monumental year for HIPAA compliance. The Phase 2 HIPAA audits will be starting, and increased HIPAA enforcement is a guarantee. So far in 2016, we have seen multiple fines...
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Patient Testimonials: Are They Putting Your HIPAA Compliance At Risk?
A good client or patient experience can help boost your healthcare organization’s reputation and encourage others to seek your services. In the world of online advertising, posting the...
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