Storing Confidential Patient Information on a Cloud Platform
Storing confidential patient information on a cloud platform is not so much a choice, but rather the most secure and beneficial option available. It’s simply the next course of evolution in the business world. And the enhanced security that is integrated into the technology is as up to date as you can get. The healthcare […]
Designing your HIPAA Phone System
The bottom line is that your HIPAA phone system can now join the rest of the workforce in the present. One of the few areas that were kept from advances because of a lack of computer interface is now on track with the rest of your business. And there are no obvious reasons for not […]
Cost, Innovation, and Agility driving adoption of cloud technology
According to a new study by Gartner, cost, innovation, and agility are driving the adoption of cloud technology. There is a nice synopsis on Talkincloud.com The most commonly cited reasons the survey found for deploying SaaS were for development and testing production/mission-critical workloads,” Gartner Research Vice President Joanne Correia said in a prepared statement. “This is […]
Hospital Hit with $3.3 Million fine for PHI Breach
New York and Presbyterian Hospital have agreed to a $3.3 million fine for a PHI breach following an investigation by the Office of Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services. Details of the case are here. Some of the details and the amount of the fine are troubling for healthcare providers: a. […]
HIPAA Audit: Office of Civil Rights New Budget Increase
After increasing funding and oversight of healthcare providers’ management of PHI, the Office of Civil Rights, the Federal organization charged with this responsibility, will expand its HIPAA audit program substantially. General Authorities: OCR administers and enforces the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. OCR is responsible for policy development through the issuance of regulations […]