http://netvouz.com/lillymark/tag/rule?feed=rss lillymark's bookmarks tagged "rule" on Netvouz http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/09/12/addressing-information-security-threats-challenges-in-healthcare/ Every healthcare business is vulnerable, and therefore needs an effective means to deal with ever-growing threats and challenges. In an interview with Healthcare Info Security, Lee Kim, the Director of Privacy and Security at HIMSS discussed the issues faced by the healthcare industry and offered insights. - See more at: http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/09/12/addressing-information-security-threats-challenges-in-healthcare/#sthash.SWP9K8UN.dpuf lillymark Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:41:19 GMT http://www.nair-co.com/CanadaNewVisaRules-28-12-2012.aspx Canada has made biometrics mandatory for the nationals of thirty Jurisdictions applying for Canadian visitor visas, study permits, or work permits, commencing 2013. Applicants seeking to enter Canada will now have to provide finger prints and digital photographs. lillymark Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:02:44 GMT http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/06/21/expert-tips-for-winning-it-security-funding/ For most information security officers, winning funds for IT security investments remains one of the top challenges. While on the one hand the healthcare industry is seeing rigorous enforcement of information security regulations, on the other, most healthcare entities are yet to understand the importance of investing in information security measures. lillymark Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:52:19 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.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/2013/12/30/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/2013/06/24/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/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