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OCR Issues Quarterly Cybersecurity Newsletter
On March 17, the HHS Office for Civil Rights issued its quarterly cybersecurity newsletter. The big take away from the newsletter and the OCR mantra,…
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HIPAA Breach Deadlines for Under 500 Affected People
Quick Answer: For HIPAA breaches affecting fewer than 500 individuals, covered entities must notify the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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Telehealth: Is Your Practice Adhering to the HIPAA Rules?
by Catherine Wanjau and Jay Hodes, President – Colington Consulting
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Why Organizations Must Conduct a HIPAA Risk Assessment
by Catherine Wanjau and Jay Hodes, President – Colington Consulting
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Understanding the Role of a HIPAA Business Associate
by Catherine Wanjau and Jay Hodes, President – Colington Consulting
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OCR Provides Ransomware Resources
On September 21, the HHS Office for Civil Rights pushed out through their Listserv, a list of information to ensure that “HIPAA regulated entities are…
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OCR Settles Multiple Complaints Regarding Patient Right of Access
by Jay Hodes – President, Colington Consulting
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Office for Civil Rights – Guidance on HIPAA IT Asset Inventories
On August 25, 2020, OCR as part of its quarterly cybersecurity newsletter, provided outstanding guidance regarding HIPAA and IT Asset Inventories. As part of the…
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Best Practices for Teleworking & Telehealth Involving PHI/ePHI
by Jay Hodes, President – Colington Consulting
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6 More HIPAA Breaches Reported
With healthcare attention clearly focused on combating the coronavirus, there were six more data breaches that occurred within a few days as the year began.…