How Has COVID-19 Affected HIPAA Enforcement?
Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently talked with David Smith, a nationally recognized healthcare benefits consultant and regulatory expert, to discuss HIPAA regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic. They spoke about how COVID-19 has affected...
Understanding Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) for HIPAA Compliance
What is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)?A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a legally binding contract between a Covered Entity (Healthcare provider, health insurance companies, company health plans, etc.) and a Business Associate (BA) (Third party...
Microsoft End of Support 2021
Every year, we publish Microsoft’s End of Support list because using up-to-date programming is key for HIPAA compliance. Microsoft will terminate support for earlier versions of a long list of its products beginning January 12, 2021. This means Microsoft will no...
Deadline for Reporting HIPAA Breaches Affecting Fewer than 500 Individuals: March 1, 2021
HIPAA breaches involving fewer than 500 individuals, which occurred during 2020, must be reported to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Monday, March 1, 2021. -1454Days -21Hours -9Minutes -15Seconds Reporting HIPAA Breaches: When Should I Contact...