Free Risk Assessment Tool to Help Ensure HIPAA Compliance Physicians in small to mid-sized practices can conduct their own risk assessments using a free tool newly available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. April 14, 2014 HIPAA, Physician Resource HIPAA, HIPAA compliance, security risk assessment, SRA tool 0 0 Comment Read More »
Windows XP May No Longer be HIPAA Compliant If you use Windows XP in your practice, you soon may become noncompliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Microsoft is discontinuing support for the operating system April 8, placing patient information within this system at risk. March 18, 2014 HIPAA, Technology HIPAA, Windows XP 0 0 Comment Read More »
Health, Fitness Apps Pose HIPAA Risks for Doctors Physicians should check apps’ privacy protections before suggesting them to patients. A new report says most apps — especially free ones — don’t offer much privacy. August 6, 2013 HIPAA, Physician Resource health apps, HIPAA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Outdated Communication Technologies Cost U.S. Hospitals More than $8.3 Billion Annually U.S. hospitals lose a total of $8.3 billion annually due to inefficient communications technology, according to a new report from the Ponemon Institute. May 9, 2013 HIPAA, Technology HIPAA, medical communication tools, physician communications, health IT 0 0 Comment Read More »
HHS Unveils Final Rules Expanding, Updating HIPAA Provisions On January 17, 2013, HHS released four final rules expanding and updating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). January 18, 2013 HIPAA, News final rules, HIPAA 0 0 Comment Read More »
