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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (TX HHS) must pay a civil penalty of $1.6 million for having violated HIPAA. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) imposed the penalty in response to H… Continue reading Texas HHS Commission Penalized $1.6M for HIPAA Violations
In today’s era of digital documentation, it can be tough for healthcare professionals to find the right balance between efficient patient care and secure data handling. Many have moved to digital documentation to meet efficiency expectations, but… Continue reading Enhancing the Flow and Protection of ePHI
Meting out access to IT resources is a directory service’s main goal. This is especially prevalent in regards to HIPAA compliance. Under the HIPAA Security Rule, compliant enterprises are required to have a strong identity and access management (… Continue reading Controlling User Access for HIPAA
Mobile devices have revolutionized the healthcare industry: They’re convenient and significantly improve work efficiency and patients’ satisfaction. Yet they also come with risks. Patient data handled by those devices can be leaked. That’s why every healthcare provider needs to be extra careful about data security when using mobile devices.
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Health care companies must review every business associate agreement to ensure that it aligns with HIPAA requirements and that PHI is properly secured.
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