Fallout from clearinghouse attack continues to mushroom
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2024
It seemed improbable the first time someone told me the fallout from the cyberattack on the Change Healthcare platform might last for weeks, or for months even.
HIPAA training available for healthcare groups
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 20, 2019
Traliant said this month it has created HIPAA training for healthcare organizations and their business associates via an online course.
Ask the legal expert … how to deal with someone leaking information
By
John Durso
Mar 02, 2013
Someone leaked sensitive patient information to the press after we had a recent fire here. What steps can/should we take to investigate or determine who the leak was?
Feds seeking input on ways to relax HIPAA rules, ease communication with nursing homes
By
Marty Stempniak
Dec 14, 2018
The federal government wants to know whether patient-privacy rules are keeping nursing homes and other providers from better coordination with each other.
Casamba adds HIPAA One to network
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 26, 2019
Casamba, a provider of EMR solutions, will now have HIPAA One on its cloud-based network, which includes Casamba Skilled, Casamba Clinic and Casamba Home & Hospice. HIPAA One provides HIPAA compliance...
New HIPAA milestone for AOD
May 31, 2011
AOD Software has achieved certification for the 837I EDI Health Care Institutional Claim file in the new HIPAA 5010 format through the Edifecs5010+ certification criteria, the firm announced.
Making it easier for long-term care providers to stay HIPAA compliant
Apr 03, 2018
Ensuring that your nursing home stays compliant with patient-privacy regulations may have just gotten a little easier, thanks to a new partnership.
HIPAA turns 10
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 10, 2006
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was passed 10 years ago this month. Its implementation has permanently changed healthcare data collection and storage in all sectors of healthcare,...
Ask the legal expert … about HIPAA enforcement
By
John Durso
Jul 01, 2014
HIPAA — so far seems like much ado about nothing. What’s liable to trip us up when we’re not looking (but otherwise running a tight ship)?
Konica Minolta creates HIPAA and compliance program
Nov 10, 2015
Konica Minolta has introduced a HIPAA consulting and training certification company developed in connection with ecfirst.