Preparing Contractors for HIPAA Compliance
Employers are responsible for contractors and temporary employee’s compliance with HIPAA. Here are two examples. You’re a small medical practice whose head nurse goes out on maternity leave and you hire your mother-in-law, an RN, as a temporary replacement until she...
Navigating the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP): A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers
Your Guide to the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP): Key HIPAA Requirements for Employers Understanding the NPP: What It Means for Employer-Sponsored Health Plans The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) safeguards protected health information...
Three Boston Hospitals Pay HIPAA Fines
In early September 2018, three Boston hospitals, Brigham Women’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and Massachusetts General Hospital, collectively paid $999,000 in a settlement for potential HIPAA violations. The fines were imposed by the Department of Health and...