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Ep. 29 – Do I need a HIPAA business associate agreement?

One of the fundamental compliance requirements for healthcare providers is protecting the confidentiality and security of the patient health information you maintain. Most healthcare providers are subject to a federal law...more

Ep. 27 – Minimizing Compliance Risks Posed by Electronic Medical Records

One of the biggest changes in healthcare over the past 15 years has been the move to electronic medical records. In 2009, only 12% of hospitals and 22% of physician practices utilized a certified electronic health record. As...more

Ep. 14 - Implementing AI and Mitigating Compliance Risks – Part I

At the Health Care Compliance Association’s recent Annual Compliance Institute in Nashville, artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the conversation. A common theme: how does the compliance officer keep pace with this...more

Notable CARES Act Provisions for Healthcare Providers

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act (CARES Act) contains numerous regulatory and payment reforms aimed at bolstering the health care industry and its COVID-19 response efforts. Although far from complete, the...more

Health Law Blog: County Government Settles Alleged HIPAA Violations

A small county in Washington has agreed to pay $215,000 to settle allegations that it violated HIPAA by failing to secure electronic protected health information. Skagit County maintained protected health information (“PHI”)...more

Health Law: Hospice pays $50,000 for Failing to Conduct HIPAA Security Risk Assessment; Inadequate Security Policies

A small non-profit hospice in Idaho agreed to pay $50,000 to settle allegations that it violated the HIPAA security regulations. The allegations stemmed from a report made to HHS by the hospice after a laptop containing...more

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