Although Ponemon’s Second Annual Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy and Data Security has shown some improvement for health organizations the overall message is still bleak. The second annual report examines changes from the past year that may have affected privacy and data protection in healthcare organizations. It also looks as how well the healthcare organizations are… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to physician RSS FeedHHS Issues its First Annual Report to Congress on HIPAA Compliance
Posted in Health Records Privacy, Healthcare, HIPPA, physician, Privacy, Privacy LegislationAs required by the HITECH Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) in August issued its first annual report to Congress regarding compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. The HIPAA Privacy Rule established national standards to protect medical records and personal health information (“PHI”), while limiting the use and disclosure of such… Continue Reading
HHS receives 433 comments regarding proposed “HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures under HITECH”
Posted in Health Records Privacy, HIPPA, physician, Privacy LegislationOn May 31, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted the “HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act” for comments. Needless to say it is a hot topic, with 433 comments within the August 1 deadline. The proposed disclosure rule modifies the HIPAA’s… Continue Reading
ISMIE and Beazley Partner on Cyber Coverage for Physicians
Posted in Coverage, Illinois, Insurance, physicianThe Illinois State Medical Insurance Exchange (ISMIE) announced today that it is offering cyber liability coverage to physicians through a partnership with Beazley Syndicate. Click here for a summary of coverages.