Tag: patient information

HIPAA News Roundup

A year after implementation of the HIPAA Omnibus rule, many healthcare providers and their business associates are still struggling to comply with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) required patient privacy regulations. We are still seeing organizations that are not fully embracing or acknowledging that they are [liable for] HIPAA compliance, Andrew […]

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Big Data Breach Highlights HIPAA Compliance Needs and Issues

News stories about financial data like credit card numbers being compromised by electronic security breaches have become increasingly regular. An even greater risk is posed by the theft of personal information from healthcare providers. Publicly traded hospital operator Community Health Systems recently experienced this nightmare first-hand. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, a […]

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