New law requires greater healthcare privacy protections
Privacy advocates worry that as patient records move from paper to the digital environment, security breaches will occur more frequently…
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HIPAA EMR security and the stimulus plan
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the ARRA, commonly known as the stimulus bill) included $19 billion in funding for…
It’s Back: HIPAA Privacy and Security Enforcement
HIPAA investigations by year. Data from the HHS The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), federal regulations to protect…
Physician Computer Security
In this article and the accompanying sample computer security policy, Dr. Peikari outlines the steps you can take to secure…
Sample Computer Security Policy
Sample Small Medical Office Computer Security Policy This policy covers a variety of topics, including general staff responsibilities, authorization, communication,…