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HIPAA Compliance: Self-Insured Company Reports Breach
2017-10-20 19:33

Case Spotlights Regulatory Responsibilities of Businesses Outside Healthcare ArenaA lawn mower engine manufacturer's notification to federal regulators of a health data breach impacting thousands...

Four Years Since HIPAA Omnibus: What's Changed?
2017-09-25 20:18

Has Rule Had Impact on Breach and Enforcement Trends?It's been four year since the HIPAA Omnibus Rule went into effect. So what have been the most significant changes in compliance and breach...

HIPAA Privacy Compliance After a Hurricane
2017-09-21 19:33

How Much Flexibility Do Healthcare Organizations Have?The deadly hurricane season has prompted federal regulators to issue several specific HIPAA waivers in recent weeks. But are such waivers...

HIPAA Compliance Audits: The Future Is Murky (InfoRiskToday)
2017-09-06 22:33

OCR Official Avoids Spelling Out Plans for the ProgramWill HHS, under the Trump administration, create a permanent HIPAA compliance audit program? And what's next for the ongoing second phase of...

Top HIPAA Enforcer Names His Top Enforcement Priority (InfoRiskToday)
2017-09-05 21:03

OCR's Roger Severino Discusses Agency's Goals, Sector ChallengesThe new head of the agency that enforces HIPAA says his top enforcement priority for the coming year is to find a "big, juicy,...