HIPAA

This PAMED fact sheet offers 8 tips to protect your medical practice from a cybersecurity threat.

Improperly disclosing PHI on social media not only compromises the privacy of a patient’s health information but also exposes you and your practice to potential liabilities.

The federal government is undertaking a nationwide initiative to enforce the rights of patients to receive copies of their medical records timely and without being overcharged.

The SRA Tool offers features like a progress tracker, threats and vulnerabilities rating, detailed reports, and business associate and asset tracking.

​The Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights offers HIPAA guidance on dealing with the threat of ransomware attacks.

As the use of health care apps continues to grow, many physicians may not realize their potential liabilities for privacy breaches. This guidance can help.

The penalty caps for HIPAA violations have changed to reflect an organization’s level of culpability in the breach.

​CMS has issued a memo clarifying that the texting of patient orders is prohibited regardless of the platform utilized.

​The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights recently published an FAQ on whether a business associate can ever block access to PHI?