HIPAA

HIPAA

What’s Required For HIPAA and HITECH Compliance In 2019?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a set of standards designs to regulate how companies handle protected ...

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Doing Business with Medical Clients

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

How the HIPAA Security Rule Affects Your Business By Brian Shrift, HCISPP When most business people think about HIPAA, they ...

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Securing the ‘Security Rule’—Importance of HIPAA Compliance for All Practitioners

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Brain Shrift, HCISPP Evidence is mounting that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is beginning to crack ...

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The Cost of Noncompliance

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

HIPAA Security Rule Audits, Breaches on the Rise By Shawn Piatek for PrecisionBS One glance at the headlines on seemingly any ...

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HIPAA’s Potential Impact on FMLA Certification

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain ...

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Hill Group-Hospital Council Highlight Efforts to Meet New and Anticipated HIPAA Requirements

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

Panelists strategically address new federal rules  that strengthen patient privacy protections By Christina Stacey Brussalis On May 17, The Hill ...

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HIPAA/HITECH Panel Discussion: Navigating an Uncertain Regulatory Environment

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to release final rules that, under the HITECH ...