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Thursday, February 28th, 2013The HHS Omnibus Final Privacy and Security Rule takes effect on March 26, 2013. According to those rules, all covered entities and business associates have until September 23, 2013 to become compliant with the increased provisions including: • Preparing new Business Agreements • Business Associates must have security measures in place that comply with the Security Risk Assessment aspect of Meaningful Use • Business Associates must have business agreements with all of their subcontractors that comply with the Final Rule • Business Associates must have a breach notification process in place in the event any patient protected health information is [...]
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Think Meaningful Use Attestation Satisfies PQRS Reporting? Think Again!
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013There’s a lot of confusion in medical practices about whether Meaningful Use attestation satisfies PQRS reporting requirements. The answer is: it can, but it’s not that simple. Here are a few issues to evaluate to determine whether your EHR can satisfy the requirements of both of these CMS programs. Has your EHR been tested, vetted and approved by CMS for PQRS reporting? If your EHR vendor isn’t currently on the approved list of vendors, then you do not have dual reporting functionality in your system. http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/PQRS/Electronic-Health-Record-Reporting.html If your EHR vendor is approved, do you have the correct version of the [...]
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Common HIPAA Compliance questions answered here
Friday, February 8th, 2013Get answers to the most frequently asked questions we hear from our clients in regard to Meaningful Use Security Risk Assessment, HIPAA Compliant Security Policies and Workforce Training.
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QuickDrop™ Provides Data Security for Mobile Device Users
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013Protecting patient medical information just got easier for tablet and smartphone users. QuickDrop™ is a new app for mobile devices that was designed with HIPAA security rules in mind. It allows you to securely send and receive files of any size and type (document, photo, video, etc.). You access your information through a log-in screen and 256 bit encryption much like using a portal. Released in December of 2012 for iPhone and iPad users, the developers plan to add Mac and Android versions in early 2013. Did you know that your workforce is your #1 leak to non-compliance? You can help [...]
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“Sweeping Change” Comes to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013With the release of the HHS Omnibus Final Privacy and Security Rules last week, it’s apparent more than ever how important documentation is in protecting your practice from HIPAA Privacy and Security leaks. As we busily prepare for our one-on-one HIPAA Compliant Policy Writing Intensive workshop this week, we want to summarize some of the major points of this new legislation: The new rules increase the responsibility for HIPAA privacy and security placing the burden of proof on the covered entity or business associate. The best defense in this situation is a thorough understanding of where your risks are, ongoing [...]
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