HIPAA

Fitbits and other wearables have become more and more popular, but does using this data fall under HIPAA or not?

With new technology in medicine, the privacy lines are often blurred. Here are some things to keep in mind regarding HIPAA compliance.

Creating, implementing, and enforcing a social media policy at your medical practice is a must in 2017.

Remote access to your practice's systems is a must this day and age, which means remotely securing this access is a must as well.

Since Congress enacted HIPAA, it is constantly evolving to address the changes in how practices use technology. Here are eight ways to stay compliant with the law.

Also in this week's Practice Notes: President Trump launches opioid epidemic committee, while proposing budget cuts to mental health services.

Ransomware is a significant issue for providers. Some HIPAA measures can protect your practice against this threat.

A recent data breach serves as a reminder to practices about the importance of the Breach Notification Rule's requirements.

To ensure practices' data are secure from breaches, a cybersecurity expert made the case for an open-minded and multidisciplinary approach to better compliance.

Social media is a must for practices to engage patients in today's day and age. So a governance program is essential.

With a goal in making electronic patient engagement efforts as informative and user-friendly as possible, health care practitioners are challenged with maintaining the security and privacy of patients.

Cybercriminals are increasingly going after healthcare providers. Make sure you put protections in place to keep your information safe.

More practices are falling victim to ransomware attacks, where hackers can lock out users from their EHR systems. Here is some guidance around this issue.

A recent scenario brought up questions of HIPAA compliance during an emergency, such as patient exhibiting erratic behavior.

Always make sure you are covered for various liability insurance blind spots before they become an issue.

In our recurring blog "Inbox," we also get reader feedback on payers not requesting overpayments and the biggest HIPAA incidents of 2016.

It's time to get serious about your compliance plan for improper coding and billing issues and overpayments. Here are five actions to take.

There were several multimillion dollar HIPAA settlements this year, including the largest settlement to-date. Here is a summary of the worst incidents.

Nearly a year after being convicted, three pharmaceutical company employees are sentenced for healthcare fraud and HIPAA violations.

Medical practice compliance can be challenging, but implementing a basic compliance program can help you avoid violations.

Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reinforces that the HIPAA conduit exception does not apply to Cloud Service Providers.

Reviewing your software programs, logins, and EHR users can not only save you money, it should be a quarterly requirement in your medical practice.

It's better to learn from others mistakes. A recent HIPAA fine underscores the importance of timely and accurate BAAs.

Here are six things physician practices can do to stay HIPAA compliant and not get in trouble for a failed business associate agreement.