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The Essential Guide to HITECH Act - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBFeb 8, 2010 · The HITECH Act specifies that covered entities should limit uses and disclosures of personal health information to the "minimum necessary" to conduct a particular function. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to issue regulations this year governing the "minimum necessary" provisions.
Lab Shutting Down in Wake of FTC Case - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBIn a statement posted on Jan. 28, LabMD CEO Michael Daugherty says the shutdown is "largely due to ... the debilitating effects of the FTC's investigative practices and litigation." Daugherty was not available for further comment. LabMD's move to stop operations follows the Jan. 16 FTC order denying the lab's motion to dismiss the complaint.
HIPAA Omnibus and Offshore Vendors - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBAug 14, 2013 · Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • August 14, 2013. Credit Eligible. Get Permission. Under the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, business associates and subcontractors are directly liable for HIPAA compliance, including penalties for data breaches. And enforcement actions by federal regulators can range up to $1.5 million per HIPAA violation.
HIE Sticks With Federated Model - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBAug 9, 2012 · Cormier contends the federated model is more secure and easier to administer than a centralized HIE model, which involves storing patient information from many organizations in a repository. In the interview, Cormier also describes: NEHEN's use of "push" technology to share data among 55 hospitals, eight payers and 5,000 physicians;
Latest breaking news articles on healthcare information security
WEBRashmi Ramesh • September 29, 2024. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly debated AI safety bill that would have pushed developers to implement measures to prevent "critical harms." The bill "falls short of providing a flexible, comprehensive solution to curbing the potential catastrophic risks," Newsom said.
Patient Portals: Privacy for Minors - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBFeb 11, 2014 · Healthcare providers are turning to patient portals to provide remote access to electronic health records.But privacy attorney Adam Greene says there are challenges when it comes to parents or guardians accessing the records of minors of a certain age.
EHR Vendor Dispute: Lessons Learned - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBSep 30, 2014 · A recent business dispute between a small clinic and a electronic health record system vendor over access to patient data illustrates why healthcare organizations need to carefully vet their vendors and scrutinize the HIPAA-related fine print in their business associate contracts.. See Also: The Promise (and Peril) of AI in Healthcare The dispute, first reported by the Boston Globe, involves ...
When is an Incident a Breach? - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBAug 14, 2013 · For purposes of HIPAA, a breach is really a category of an incident. Some incidents are breaches; some are not. If an incident falls under this category, certain steps are required, such as contacting individuals, HHS and potentially the media. In contrast, compromise refers to what happened to data. By looking …
Breach Tally Surpasses 19 Million - HealthcareInfoSecurity
WEBJan 23, 2012 · With the tardy addition of the Sutter Health breach, the federal "wall of shame" tally of major healthcare information breaches now includes 385 incidents affecting more than 19 million individuals since September 2009.. See Also: Identity Security Trailblazers - Health First The Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights recently added the Sutter Health breach, which ...