http://netvouz.com/lillymark/tag/hipaa%C2%A0and%C2%A0hitech?feed=rss lillymark's bookmarks tagged "hipaa and hitech" on Netvouz https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/222676806 This webinar will teach you how to Build your presence in the healthcare vertical by offering HIPAA/HITECH compliance services. lillymark Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:08:27 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/01/11/aggressive-action-follows-hipaa-violation-more-trouble-for-tricare/ Although occurring at varying degrees, data breaches are now more frequent than ever before. The TRICARE breach which is the largest ever since the HIPAA notification rule came into effect, has been in the news for quite some time now. Affecting 4.9 million beneficiaries of the military healthcare program, this breach attracted immediate and stringent legal action. lillymark Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:55:36 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/03/22/any-idea-how-much-hipaa-non-compliance-can-cost-you/ If you think compliance with HIPAA is complex and expensive, non-compliance can turn out to be twice that. And Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) stands testimony to this fact. On March 13th 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that BCBST agreed to pay a sum of $1.5 million for HIPAA violation in connection with the theft of 57 unencrypted hard drives which contained health information of more than 1 million individuals. lillymark Tue, 08 May 2012 11:02:29 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/02/27/are-small-healthcare-practices-most-vulnerable/ Although data breaches are not typical of a certain size or type of organization, small medical practices seem to be at the highest risk of being attacked. A recent survey, conducted by the Ponemon Institute and commissioned by MegaPath, which queried more than 700 IT and administrative personnel in healthcare organizations with less than 250 employees, revealed some shocking facts. It was noted that nearly 90% of small healthcare practices in North America have suffered a data breach in the past 12 months. lillymark Tue, 15 May 2012 10:10:00 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/03/14/bcbst-to-pay-1500000-to-hhs-for-hipaa-violation/ According to the HITECH Breach Notification Rule any impermissible use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI), or “breach,” of 500 individuals or more should be reported to HHS and the media. Similarly, smaller breaches affecting less than 500 individuals have to be reported to the secretary on an annual basis. lillymark Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:02:28 GMT https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/224372606 Please join us on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT. HIPAA/HITECH compliance is a complex and ever evolving subject affecting millions of health care businesses and their business associates. With countless medical providers installing EMR systems and seeking reimbursements from the federal government, there is a great opportunity in the IT security and compliance space. lillymark Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:05:07 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/06/25/cyber-attack-is-single-largest-threat-to-u-s-house-intelligence-committee-head-business-insurance/ Cyber attacks represent “probably the single largest threat” facing the United States, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said Monday. lillymark Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:27:47 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2011/07/27/hackers-hit-new-target-small-businesses-beware/ Cyber criminals have now shifted course – and with a strategy that puts small businesses in jeopardy! Joe Angelastri owner of City Newstand Inc. had never imagined that his small business could be a target for hackers. Last year Angelastri suffered a loss of $22,000 because of theft of customer credit card information from his two magazine shops in the Chicago area where hackers had planted a malware program in his cash registers. lillymark Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:28:53 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/02/03/hipaa-audits-coming-your-way-are-you-prepared/ Just when you may be thinking that your compliance and security needs are taken care of, here comes another thing to worry about: The HIPAA Compliance Audit Program. HIPAA Audits will be taken upon accordance with Section 13411 of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) to ensure that covered entities and their business associates are in compliance with the privacy and security rules of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. lillymark Tue, 22 May 2012 03:41:24 GMT https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/411398950 HIPAA/HITECH compliance is a complex and ever evolving subject affecting millions of health care businesses and their business associates. All medical providers and their business associates need to be HIPAA/HITECH compliant. Besides, all medical providers have a joint responsibility to ensure that they along with their business associates and subcontractors are HIPAA/HITECH compliant, otherwise they risk high fines, potential criminal liabilities and patient lawsuits followed by brand damage. lillymark Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:37:56 GMT