Malicious Social Engineering and HIPAA
Spam accounts for 65% of the total volume of global internet email traffic according to Cisco’s 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report. The Report also points out that hackers are successfully using automated attacks on your company’s networks, leaving them more time to...
HIPAA Violations Every Day and Every Size
We frequently get questions about whether or not an event is a HIPAA violation. Some of the events are hazy, others are clear-cut. We received an email from a nurse last week with a question. She received a postcard inviting her to a weight-loss clinic and get a $25...
Your Practice and Electronic Devices
HIPAA and Your Practice: Electronic Devices NueMD, in partnership with Total HIPAA and Virtru, is presenting the third and final of three webinars on health care compliance for medical practices and billing companies. Join Jason Karn and Rob McDonald as they discuss...
HIPAA, MACRA, and Your Practice
HIPAA, MACRA, and Your Practice: Steps to Compliance NueMD, in partnership with Total HIPAA, is presenting the second of three webinars on health care compliance for medical practices and billing companies. Join Jason Karn, Chief Compliance Officer at Total HIPAA, as...
First HIPAA, then MACRA
MACRA and Your Practice Total HIPAA is partnering with NueMD and Smartlink Mobile to conduct a series of live webinars on health care compliance for small medical practices and billing companies. Join us as we discuss what you need to know about the new MACRA...
Tools to Help with HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA secures Protected Health Information and finding different ways to package HIPAA content can make it easier for your staff to learn, increase retention levels, and in turn protect your practice. The proper tools and resources prepare your organization for a...
Navigating HIPAA and State-Specific Medical Records Retention Requirements
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates that Covered Entities and Business Associates retain certain documentation for a minimum of six years. However, state laws may have their own retention requirements. Key Takeaways:...
Auditing Business Associates
Have you Audited your HIPAA Business Associates? This question comes up frequently when we are working on HIPAA Policies and Procedures for our clients. The answer is rarely “yes”. We find that most folks don’t even know where to begin with this process, or they’ve...