HIPAA

It's time to start budget planning for 2015 and that should include IT expenses. Here are eight areas of focus for your medical practice.

The importance of HIPAA policies and procedures should not be overlooked. Doing so can be costly.

Be smart. Securely dispose of old practice computers and other devices and install safeguards on new technology. You'll be glad you did.

Federal HIPAA violations and state law causes of action are nothing to ignore. The penalties are substantial.

Assessing your medical practice for risks and determining the likelihood and severity of impact will help you determine the most important areas to focus on.

Court signals federal HIPAA violations do not prevent claimants from bringing a state common-law suit; cautions physicians on the extent of practice liability.

Here are six of the biggest healthcare technology trends on the horizon, and what they mean for physicians.

In order to prevail in golf, you need to know the nuances of the game. Likewise, physicians should know how to navigate HIPAA.

A social media policy is critical for all medical practices. Here are three key items that every policy should include.

Although healthcare is riddled with potential legal issues, there are several key laws that every physician should understand. Here are four of them.

State HIPAA laws typically work in tandem with federal rulings. And, in the case of legal action, related state statutes are found to apply.

The confidentiality and integrity of protected health information should be a primary goal for all who handle it.

HIPAA is there for the protection of your patients, not to hinder communication or good customer service.

The HIPAA audit program under the Office for Civil Rights is expanding and changing. Is your practice prepared?

Marcia Brauchler of Physicians' Ally offers tips on creating compliance plans to protect your medical practice.

Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA explores how to keep patient interactions at your medical practice HIPAA compliant.

Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA looks at the effect HIPAA is playing on the daily work flow at medical practices nationwide.

Robert M. Tennant of the MGMA looks at the effect HIPAA is playing on the use of health IT at medical practices.

While new technology brings great opportunities to medical practices, it also raises new challenges when attempting to keep protected health information secure.

Make sure you are aware of these legal changes: medical malpractice cap limits; third-party billing practices; and enforcement of Notice of Privacy Practices.

Confidentiality, integrity, and encryption are all items that need to be addressed within a medical practice's data security policy for business associates.

Broader definition of personal identifiable information requires medical practices to review HIPAA compliance and adhere to security policies.

Your practice's business associates can lead to HIPAA issues. Here are three tips to ensure your vendors can ensure the safety of protected health information.

No business is safe from cyber attacks. Physicians can benefit from both performing due diligence and purchasing insurance to mitigate the risk of loss.

This 60-second video clip will help your medical practice identify six ways to reduce the likelihood of a HIPAA breach due to cyber crime.