Monthly Archives: May 2009
Filing a complaint with OCR – HIPAA
One can file a complaint with OCR if he/she believes that a covered entity violated health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy Rule. OCR can investigate complaints against covered entities related to the Privacy Rule. Under the Privacy Rule an entity cannot retaliate against you for filing a complaint. You should … Continue reading
Cloud storage and HIPAA compliance
Cloud computing reduces reliance on internal resources, cuts down on manpower requirements, and keeps you free from administration and fixing problems. However, the fact that the botheration is on someone else with the implementation of cloud backup may not be an idea liked by all. To start with, the compliance officer, who must ensure that … Continue reading
Adhering to HIPAA regulations is important
Privacy to personal information is the right if any individual at any part of the globe. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996 to prevent unauthorized access to patient information, and it is something by which all medical-related businesses should abide. HIPAA is to be abided by all ‘covered entities’ … Continue reading
Webcast released by VirtualHealth Technologies
VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc. has released an on-demand corporate Webcast on Breakthrough Healthcare Software to Meet HIPAA Compliance, Lower Healthcare Costs and Reduce Crime. The company has also introduced Real-Time Prescription Drug Monitoring, Healthcare Security, Practice Management and Electronic Health Records Solutions. Webcast offers solutions for improved healthcare management and the reduction of prescription fraud and … Continue reading
Getting to know the definition of ‘Covered Entity’
On of the terms mentioned in the HITECH privacy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Obama signed into law on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, in Denver, CO, is ‘Covered Entity’. The definitions for different terms appear in Subtitle D—Privacy, Section 13400 in the Conference Report on page H1345 of Congressional Record—House, … Continue reading
How to look for a Security Official to safeguard your EPHI?
HIPAA’s Security Rule requires that all covered entities designate one person or a security official to look into the development and implementation of policies and procedures that safeguard electronic protected health information. As such a official, one needs someone who understands clinical and billing workflows, recognizes that in the past some clinicians have communicated with … Continue reading
Who should comply with the Red Flags Rule?
The Red Flags Rules issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the federal bank regulatory agencies, and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) requires financial institutions and creditors to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs, as part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003. The programs must provide for … Continue reading
Conforming to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule
Database professionals have to conform to two security regulations, viz., the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule. The Privacy Rule protects all individually identifiable protected health information (PHI) maintained by the Covered Entity. The PHI data includes those which are related to the individual’s past, present or future physical or mental health or … Continue reading
The ‘Red Flags Rule’ issued by Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
In an attempt to protect their patients from identity theft, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a set of regulations, known as the “Red Flags Rule” that apply to any audiology practice that accepts and processes third-party payments or insurance and/or allows for or provides payment plans to patients. This Rule requires that practices create … Continue reading
Intellicus showcases new product at HIMSS 2009
Intellicus is one of the leading providers of the next generation reporting and business intelligence solutions. Intellicus Technologies, which is known for its solutions in HIPAA secure Analytics and Reporting, showcased its product suite with enhanced feature at HIMSS 2009, held at Chicago, one of the largest conferences of healthcare professionals. At this conference, leading … Continue reading