http://netvouz.com/lillymark/tag/hipaahitech?feed=rss&pg=2 lillymark's bookmarks tagged "hipaahitech" on Netvouz http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/21/hipaa-rule-gets-tougher-breach-redefined/ With the HIPAA Privacy and Security final rule released on January 17th also comes some significant changes that are likely to impact the healthcare industry. While this final rule, to a large extent tracks what was in the proposed rule, certain changes are expected to catch the attention of healthcare providers in the country, according to Bob Belfort, partner in the healthcare practice at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, which works with states and providers on health IT and related public policy issues, and frequently helps clients craft breach notifications. lillymark Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:20:39 GMT http://www.articleblast.com/Computers_and_Internet/General/Ensuring_PCI_DSS_Compliance_%96_Part_1/ This is a two-part article that looks at PCI DSS and the means of achieving compliance through an effective PCI compliance management solution. lillymark Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:11:26 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/simplified-hipaahitech-compliance-solution-for-small-medical-practices.html SecureGRC SB from eGestalt is an innovative and unified security monitoring and HIPAA and HITECH compliance management software service delivered from the cloud and is up-to-date—with the latest versions and revisions of relevant regulations/standards lillymark Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:05:32 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 https://www.egestalt.com/hipaahitech-compliance-how-to-effectively-manage-the-security-and-compliance-status-for-your-business-associates-and-subcontractors.html Please join us for an educational webinar on April 2, 2013, 11:00am PST and April 9, 2013, 11:00am PST, exclusively designed to address the HIPAA/HITECH requirements for medical providers and their Business associates and sub-contractors. lillymark Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:00:05 GMT https://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm?articleid=5554834 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 11:19:45 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/12/30/insights-as-you-broach-breach-prevention-in-2014/ Breach prevention is a crucial goal for every healthcare entity. While you want to avoid the pain caused to your organization in the event of a breach, you also want to protect the interest of your patients and health plan members. lillymark Fri, 03 Jan 2014 04:31:27 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/12/17/lack-of-encryption-causes-major-breach-yet-again/ There has been enough and more said about the importance of encryption in safeguarding protected health information (PHI). But data breaches resulting due to lack of encryption continue to fill up the ‘wall of shame’, with the latest addition being a breach reported by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield. lillymark Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:30:37 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/10/03/lessons-learned-from-the-wall-of-shame/ The HIPAA breach notification rule came into effect in September 2009. According to federal authorities, in these four years, the ‘Wall of Shame’ has seen 674 major breaches that affected a total of 27 million individuals. lillymark Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:19:50 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/08/07/milestones-to-cross-before-the-hipaa-enforcement-deadline/ The HIPAA omnibus enforcement deadline of September 23rd is fast approaching, and with less than two months left, it’s time for covered entities and business associates to spruce up compliance efforts and tick-off tasks in the to-do list. lillymark Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:35:57 GMT