http://netvouz.com/lillymark/tag/aegify?feed=rss&pg=3 lillymark's bookmarks tagged "aegify" on Netvouz http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/08/22/fundamental-steps-for-breach-prevention/ No organization can afford to take the risk of inadequate data protection. Protecting sensitive data should be a top priority for businesses, because a data breach can not only turn out to be very expensive, but can also result in embarrassment and additional scrutiny. lillymark Wed, 28 Aug 2013 04:24:37 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2014/04/21/gearing-up-for-the-next-round-of-hipaa-audits-start-by-getting-your-documentation-in-place/ With the OCR not indulging in follow-up questions this time around, healthcare enterprises are deprived of the opportunity of clarifying matters with the auditors. lillymark Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:56:39 GMT http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Importance-of-Staying-HIPAA-and-HITECH-Compliant/4495930 An integral aspect of IT security is managing the regulatory compliance needs efficiently. Security compliance programs today, like GLBA (Gramm-Leach Bliley Act), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and the Sarbanes-Oxley are becoming dynamic. lillymark Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:17:43 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2014/07/16/health-data-a-goldmine-for-hackers/ The latest incident involved the Vermont Health Connect where a cyber-attack seems to have taken place last December, with hackers accessing health data 15 times. lillymark Wed, 16 Jul 2014 11:18:22 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/06/21/hipaa-audits-timeline-insights/ The results of the 115 HIPAA compliance audits conducted as part of the pilot project last year are being evaluated, said Susan Mc Andrew of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, and the HIPAA compliance audit program will not resume until after the current fiscal year ends. lillymark Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:42:27 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/hipaa-omnibus-extends-compliance-liability-down-the-chain/ The HIPAA Omnibus rule has made significant impact on the healthcare industry. It has created a complex chain of compliance liability for covered entities, their business associates and subcontractors, who are all now equally accountable for the protection of private health information, and responsible for the compliance conduct of their ‘downstream’ partners under certain circumstances, according to Data Security attorney Stephen Wu. lillymark Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:24:24 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/hipaa-omnibus-rocks-the-health-it-security-landscape/ With the release of Omnibus HIPAA privacy and security rule on January 17th this year, the health information security landscape is set to experience some major changes. Healthcare entities are facing the immediate need to conduct risk assessments and testing to meet HIPAA compliance requirements. lillymark Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:25:41 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2014/04/23/hipaa-omnibus-rule-to-hold-ba-directly-liable-for-hipaa-compliance/ With a number covered entities not even knowing who their business associates are, it is no surprise that there are many of them dealing with the challenge of ensuring that their business associates are HIPAA compliant. lillymark Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:11:38 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/how-can-bas-subcontractors-tackle-the-new-compliance-burden/ The HIPAA Omnibus rule has now brought business associates and subcontractors under its gamut, making it mandatory for them to comply with the requirements of the final rule, or face stiff penalties. lillymark Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:23:46 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/06/21/how-to-avoid-large-hipaa-fines/ While you’re busy preparing for the upcoming HIPAA audit, here’s an important question that you need to address: What determines the size of the penalty for violating HIPAA rules? lillymark Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:34:26 GMT