A risk analysis, as required under the HIPAA Security Rule, is a critical and foundational component of an effective risk management process that helps covered entities, and their business associates, to perform their mission and protect the health information entrusted to them.
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One good way to prepare for a HIPAA compliance audit is to read a recent government report that identified vulnerabilities discovered in seven audits, says attorney Timothy McCrystal.
One good way to prepare for a HIPAA compliance audit is to read a recent government report that identified vulnerabilities that could lead to breaches, says attorney Timothy McCrystal.
An incident affecting 4.9 million TRICARE enrollees was the largest U.S. healthcare breach reported in 2011. What were the other top healthcare breaches of the year?
The American Health Information Management Association plans to work with various states next year to move toward more uniform privacy and security requirements that are in synch with federal requirements, says Lynne Thomas Gordon, AHIMA's new CEO.
Deven McGraw, co-chair of the Privacy and Security Tiger Team, would like to see regulators take action on the team's recommendations before it makes additional proposals.
The delay in the release of final versions of HIPAA modifications and the HIPAA breach notification rule makes it difficult for healthcare organizations to set information security investment priorities, says hospital privacy officer Kari Myrold.
The lack of uniformity in federal and state privacy and security requirements is creating major challenges for health information managers attempting to comply, says Lynne Thomas Gordon, the new CEO of the American Health Information Management Association.
The firing of a hospital staff member who inappropriately accessed former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's records sends a strong signal about the importance of protecting patient privacy.
The emerging trend of class action lawsuits filed in the wake of major health information breach incidents offers one more incentive to boost breach prevention efforts.
In addition to the negative publicity associated with being included on the federal tally of major health information breaches, some organizations are experiencing yet another impact of breaches: class action lawsuits.
The ongoing delay in the release of final versions of HIPAA modifications and the HIPAA breach notification rule makes it more difficult for healthcare organizations to set information security investment priorities, says hospital privacy officer Kari Myrold.
Ongoing HIPAA compliance training is key to breach prevention, says Terrell Herzig of UAB Medicine. Yet many healthcare organizations are lacking in their efforts, according to results from the Healthcare Information Security Today survey.
Results from HealthcareInfoSecurity's inaugural survey show regulatory compliance being the No. 1 information security priority for the coming year. What steps should organizations start taking before regulatory audits begin?
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