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Do Not Fall for the Flu… Instead, Fight the Flu!

The 2018 flu season is here and will increase throughout these upcoming colder months. How do we know what to expect this year? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is impossible to...

Avoid Being Frightened This Halloween, Complete Your SRA Instead!

It's that time of year again, the weather is becoming colder and the holiday season is on its way! Before you know it, we're going to be ringing in a new year. This means you only have a few months to complete your...

$16 Million Settlement " Largest Breach in History!

Largest U.S. Health Data Breach in History It was recently announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that Anthem, Inc. has agreed to pay $16 million and take...

Candy Corn, Black Cats, Jack-o-Lanterns, Bobbing for Apples, and of course, Trick or Treat!

Halloween has been around for centuries with traditions that have been absorbed, changed, and celebrated by many different cultures. Halloween can be dated back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain-nearly...

Accessing and Disclosing Information- Are You Adhering to the Minimum Necessary Standard?

When our team of experts here at HCP are offsite visiting healthcare facilities they are often asked questions by clients about how they can ensure their employees are adhering to the minimum necessary standards when...

Protecting PHI- Reduce the Risk of Malicious Actors and Other Threats

Protecting PHI- Reduce the Risk of Malicious Actors and Other Threats The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acknowledges how essential it is for healthcare organizations to utilize electronic...

Emergency Preparedness Policy Changes Proposed by CMS

Emergency Preparedness Policy Changes Proposed by CMS The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule regarding their continuing efforts to reduce regulatory burden. As part of...

OSHA Aims to Better Protect Personal Information

OSHA Aims to Better Protect Personal Information The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to...

HIPAA Privacy Rule " Understanding Health Oversight Disclosures

HIPAA Privacy Rule Understanding Health Oversight Disclosures At Healthcare Compliance Pros, we occasionally receive questions about disclosures for health oversight purposes. Health oversight can include...

Avoiding Scammers Lurking on Social Media Platforms

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently reported that scammers were fraudulently collecting sensitive information and stealing donations by creating and using fake social media platforms, such as Facebook,...