How to keep your HIPAA Compliance Efforts Up to Date

HIPAA

Origins of HIPAA The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was created in 1996 to provide a standardized approach to billing and healthcare information, as well as to protect personal data and to ensure changing jobs did not cause problems for any individual with regard to health insurance coverage.  With the continued increase in […]

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A HIPAA Physical Safeguards Risk Assessment Checklist

HIPAA Physical Safeguards Risk Assessment Checklist

The storage of Protected Health Information (ePHI) needs to be comprehensively protected against any external leakage. There are three reviews that the handlers of this sensitive information should undertake to ease the implementation of the required safety standards. The security rule deals with security issues; technical safeguards deal with technology, and physical safeguards deal with […]

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A HIPAA Technical Safeguards Risk Assessment

HIPAA

The Technical Safeguards Requirement in HIPAA focuses on storing electronic ePHI, also called Protected Health Information. The Security Rule focuses on security requirements. The technical safeguards requirements centers on the technology aspect. Business associates, healthcare providers, and covered entities are required to complete audits to prove they are complying with regulations. This means new customers are assured […]

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A Need for Change: Matching Japan’s Social Care Model throughout the UK

Japan’s Social Care Model throughout the UK

The combination of medical advancements and a shift toward more comprehensive healthcare models has helped increase the life expectancy of nearly all populations in developed countries throughout the world. Over the past several decades, longevity has increased impressively, giving many a deep sense of optimism about leading a full, healthy life. Japan’s elderly demographic represents […]

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What Regulatory Compliance Means to Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare Organizations

While technology has eased the management of patient’s information, it has also left operators in the health sector exposed to malicious characters such as hackers. For this, regulatory agencies have enacted regulatory frameworks aimed at recognizing, preventing, and addressing the risks that come with having an electronic patient’s health information repository. As a company leader, […]

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