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10 Requirements and Prohibitions the OCR can Enforce of Business Associates under HIPAA Rules

10 Requirements and Prohibitions the OCR can Enforce of Business Associates under HIPAA Rules

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) just recently issued a fact sheet that explains all requirements a business associate can be held directly liable for under HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules (HIPAA...

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A Reminder of the Importance of an SRA - Nearly 20 Million Patients Affected by Billing Contractor Breach!

A Reminder of the Importance of an SRA - Nearly 20 Million Patients Affected by Billing Contractor Breach!

Between August 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019, a recent data breach from Quest Diagnostics was reported May 2019 after an estimated 11.9 million patient's financial data, social security numbers and other medical information was accessed...

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Settlements Ranging From $31K  to $650K for No BAA!

Settlements Ranging From $31K  to $650K for No BAA!

A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is not optional. If you have a vendor who performs certain functions or activities involving protected health information (PHI), you must have a signed BAA in place. Recently the U.S. Department of Health and...

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