HIPAA

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.

The SRA Tool can be used by small- and medium-sized practices.

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

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

​The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology outlines five steps organizations can take to manage mobile devices used by health care professionals.

​A ban on the use of secure text messaging for patient care orders will remain in effect, according to a December 2016 announcement from the Joint Commission.

​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?