First HIPAA fine for breach of less than 500 records announced
An Idaho hospice has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle alleged HIPAA violations in the first HIPAA fine for a breach involving fewer than 500 patient records. The Department of Health & Human...
View ArticleStorage provider kept patient records in shared warehouse, private home
Healthcare providers typically work with many outside contractors, and that trend is increasing as cloud computing becomes more popular in health care. And it’s critical for providers to know how those...
View ArticleProviders still struggling to meet ICD-10 deadline
With the deadline now less than two years away, healthcare organizations are struggling to move to ICD-10 codes, and many are reassessing their transition strategies, according to a new report....
View ArticleHHS publishes new HIPAA rules
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a few changes to HIPAA to bring the law up to date with new technology trends. The new HIPAA rule marks the first major changes to the...
View ArticleHere’s some guidance on the changes to Stage 1 Meaningful Use
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued guidance on several changes to the stage 1 rules for meaningful use of EHRs, a few of which went into effect at the beginning of...
View ArticleTop social media ‘don’ts’ for doctors, according to state medical boards
As patients turn more often to social media sites to help them make health care decisions, providers are also using those tools to connect with people and reach potential patients. But there are a few...
View ArticleDoctor spends thousands fighting negative reviews in court – and loses
Even though doctors don’t give much thought to online reviews from patients, they may come across some comments that are so out of line they may choose to take action. However, their rights under the...
View ArticleSocial media policies that comply with the law: Key rules
Many healthcare providers are writing social media policies to protect themselves from the dangers of employees’ social networking use. But those organizations will need to make sure they aren’t...
View ArticleHospital waits 15 months to send data breach notification
For healthcare organizations, preventing 100% of all data breaches is likely impossible. That’s why it’s important for providers to have a data breach response plan ready — before an incident occurs....
View ArticleMore doctors sue over bad online reviews
As more people turn to the web to help them make decisions about their healthcare, that means more potential patients will check out online reviews about doctors. And many physicians will do everything...
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