Cybersecurity is a full-time, dedicated job, but the healthcare industry is facing a cybersecurity staffing shortage. Attracting and retaining qualified professionals can be a challenge but it's not impossible.
Hospitals and other healthcare organizations affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana were granted an emergency reprieve from certain limited HIPAA requirements, the Office for Civil Rig
Use this sample form to create an inventory of all business associates, including contact information, services provided, the date the business associate agreement is signed, and the date it expires.
Q: What information can safely be imprinted on a nursing home resident’s wristband (for going out to a doctor appointment or other activity such as a baseball game)? We would like to provide enough information for emergency or safety purposes but not enough to put one at risk for ID theft.