If patients express interest in joining online health communities that enable them to compare notes with others who have similar conditions, make sure they're aware of the privacy risks.
Looking for a checklist of common-sense steps federal regulators should take to ensure the privacy and security of patient information? Look no further.
Several healthcare organizations have shared information breach horror stories that are enough to keep security officers awake at night wondering if similar incidents could happen on their turf.
Federal regulators received thousands of pages of comments from hundreds of organizations about proposed modifications to the HIPAA privacy, security and enforcement rules.
My fingers are crossed that the final version of the federal breach notification rule greatly clarifies when a breach has to be reported to the individuals affected as well as federal authorities.
Educating staff about keeping protected health information off social media should be a high priority, much like education about sexual harassment, discrimination or any other behavior with zero tolerance.
The recent sentencing of a Chicago area physician for stealing about $13 million from Medicare and other insurers serves as an important reminder of the need for medical record access controls.
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