HIPAA

The University of Wisconsin Madison is the second organization in recent months to run afoul of HIPAA by sending patients mailings that left their protected health information visible.

Q: Can a photo of a patient be stored in the EMR? If so, would the photo be considered protected health information?

More than 400,000 implantable pacemakers must be evaluated and updated by providers.

Q: Is it necessary for organizations to provide HIPAA training for all workforce members, even those who are not involved in patient care (e.g., janitorial staff, administration, nonclinical roles)?

This month's Q&A answers readers' questions on patient record access and more.

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

This sample checklist can be used as a template to develop procedures at your organization.

Tips from this month's issue.

This month's HIPAA Q&A answers readers' questions about incidental disclosures, providing the Notice of Privacy Practices, and more.

Healthcare organizations searching for the best way to protect key assets and patient data might have difficulty sifting through everything that is available. One option that stands out is CrowdStrike.