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When Are NEMT Organizations HIPAA Business Associates?
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) providers serve a critical role in helping patients access healthcare services. However, one of the most common compliance questions in the industry is straightforward: When is a NEMT organization considered a HIPAA Business Associate? For most providers, the answer is simpler than
What Are HIPAA Workforce Training Requirements?
Under federal regulation 45 C.F.R. § 164.530(b)(1), all HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates are legally required to provide security and privacy training to every member of their workforce. Training must be de…
How to Properly Dispose of PHI and ePHI Under HIPAA Regulations
Healthcare organizations and business associates handle massive amounts of Protected Health Information (PHI) daily. However, managing data securely doesn’t stop while it is in use—it extends through final destruction. F…
HIPAA Compliance: Timely Medical Records Access
As a healthcare provider or business associate, you likely spend a massive amount of energy protecting patient data from unauthorized eyes. But are you equally focused on giving patients access to their own data?
HIPAA and Social Media: What are the Rules?
by Jay Hodes, President – Colington Consulting
Does HIPAA Apply to Dental Practices? What You Must Know
A dangerous misconception persists within the oral healthcare community: many dental practices believe they are flying beneath the regulatory radar of federal investigators. Because dental offices rarely handle large-sca…
