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HIPAA and Meaningful Use… Are You Aware of the Requirements Placed on You?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released a document entitled Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information.  The Guide is designed to help health care providers and their staff members to better understand Privacy and Security … Continue reading

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Small Physician Practice Pays $100,000 to Settle HIPAA Violations

Recently shared on the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Practice Group listserv.  I thought I would share this with you in an effort to remind you how important it is to ensure ongoing HIPAA education is to you to ensure … Continue reading

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Privacy and Security Mobile Device Good Practices Project Launched

ONC’s Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO), in working with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), recently launched a Privacy & Security Mobile Device project.

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