Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write at the intersection of healthcare technology and policy. Sep 28, 2014, 10:33pm EDT Feb 15, 2015, 07:16pm EST This article ...

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The new CMS Interoperability Framework aims to harmonize protections across covered entities, business associates and patient-facing apps. It could help move healthcare from baseline HIPAA compliance ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (or HIPAA) sets the standards for protecting sensitive patient data. To protect yourself from liabilities, any outside vendor you work with must ...

Need HIPAA Compliant VoIP? Make Sure You Have a Signed BAA Your email has been sent If your business or job role involves handling patient information, you likely have to meet or surpass HIPAA ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a regulation that protects patients' privacy by requiring organizations to keep certain ...

I’ve worked with healthcare organizations long enough to notice a pattern: Many treat HIPAA compliance as a finish line. Once they've checked off a few items, passed an audit or updated a document or ...

Recently, a case highlighted how one medical provider appropriately managed its HIPAA compliance by consistently enforcing its policies and keeping tabs on who accessed protected health information.

I am starting a pediatric home visiting service. What do I have to do to be HIPAA compliant if I only use electronic medical records? HIPAA compliance is mandatory for any "covered entity." For tools ...

Compliance with HIPAA is an ongoing effort coordinating a company’s people, processes, and technologies. Natalie LeFlore Medical device manufacturers often overlook the possibility that their devices ...