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$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!

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?

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

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

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

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

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,...

What You Need to Know about Disaster Recovery Plans

What You Need to Know about Disaster Recovery Plans

What You Need to Know about Disaster Recovery Plans Your region will be prone to some type of natural disaster. Some regions are known to have intersecting risks of severe environmental conditions such as fires,...

Why You Need to Host Quarterly Corporate Compliance Committee Meetings

Why You Need to Host Quarterly Corporate Compliance Committee Meetings

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) highly encourage every healthcare organization to establish a compliance committee that advises your Compliance Officer...