http://netvouz.com/lillymark/tag/hitech?feed=rss&pg=2 lillymark's bookmarks tagged "hitech" on Netvouz http://www.slideshare.net/eGestalt/importance-of-it-security-and-compliance-management-policies Many companies think that IT GRC practices and compliance management initiatives are cumbersome and guarantees very few returns. lillymark Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:53:13 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/2013/01/07/irrespective-of-business-size-pay-huge-penalities-for-hipaa-non-compliance/ Regardless of size, covered entities need to take action and will be held accountable for safeguarding their patients’ health information. This is a fact that the non-profit Hospice of North Idaho learnt the hard way. In the first of its kind, a federal investigation of a health information breach, that affected fewer than 500 individuals has resulted in a penalty for HIPAA violations. lillymark Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:57:06 GMT http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Why-Is-It-Important-To-Stay-HIPAA-and-HITECH-Compliant-/6090838 Today an indispensable aspect of IT security is proficient management of regulatory compliance requirements. lillymark Sat, 21 Sep 2013 11:53:10 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/ One of the best ways to learn about Compliance is by reading about happenings and opinions in the blog post of eGestalt. Get the top HIPAA and OCR Audit blogs and get a unique perspective to pressing new compliance and audit problems lillymark Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:14:22 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/2013/06/24/legal-tips-for-hipaa-omnibus-compliance/ With the HIPAA Omnibus rule compliance deadline set for September 23rd this year, it’s time to accelerate compliance and security measures and make sure you leave no avenue for a breach. Industry experts and law firms have been providing valuable insights into the final rule and have been suggesting best practices for covered entities since the rule was announced on January 18th. lillymark Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:21:10 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/2012/06/09/linkedin-breach-shocks-users-nearly-6-5-million-accounts-compromised/ Several LinkedIn members were up for a shock on June 6th when their account passwords were ‘no longer valid’. LinkedIn confirmed a breach of its network which led to the compromise of hashed passwords associated with LinkedIn accounts. Although there is no confirmation as to the number of passwords that have been affected, several reports estimate it to be about 6.5 million. lillymark Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:17:27 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/meaningful-use-of-electronic-health-records.html If you are looking to achieve meaningful use to qualify for Electronic Health Record (EHR), eGestalt’s SecureGRC offers a comprehensive information security & compliance solution ensuring that your patients’ health information is protected at all times. lillymark Wed, 02 May 2012 09:34:41 GMT