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Beware of Wolves in Sheep's clothing: Don't share your online presence!

Should I provide a list of my usernames, passwords and websites I visit? Imagine you receive an email asking you to please share your usernames, passwords and sites you frequently visit. The email includes a list...

Don't forget Tax Day and Emancipation Day

Did you know this year that April 18, 2016 is the due date for filing your federal individual income tax return? This year Emancipation Day falls on Friday, April 15, 2016 so we have a few extra days to file taxes or...

Help! We've experienced a breach! What Next?

Just recently, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research agreed to a settlement in the amount of $3.9 million dollars, and to undertake a substantial corrective action plan to bring operations into compliance. The...

Compliance Tip of the Month: Is It A Breach?

Compliance Tip of the Month: Is It A Breach? Definition of a breach: A breach is defined as the "unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure" of Protected Health Information (PHI) or Electronic Protected...

California Hospitals Hacked and Ransom Demanded

Just recently, two Southern California hospitals were attackedby hackers who infiltrated their computer systems with ransomware and demanded payment to unlock the data. According to the report, Chino Valley Medical...

Medicare Fraud leads to Prison Sentence

Just last week, the Houston Chronicle reported that a doctor was "sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for fraudulently billing Medicare for hundreds of thousands of dollars in treatment and tests...

To Encrypt or not Encrypt " is it even a question?

Imagine you work for a busy medical practice. You have been tasked with collecting on past-due patient accounts. To help you be more efficient, you decide it is best to download copies of encounters on your company...

A Day Dedicated to Goofing Off

Did you know National Goof Off Day is observed in March? As the name implies, this is a day dedicated to "goofing off" a chance to take a deep breath, sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself. It also means doing...

WEBSITE TIP OF THE MONTH: COURSE CUSTOMIZATION

Where should I go to add additional policies and procedures (customize training)? Think of your HCP website as a layer cake. Customization will either go in My Account (the top layer) or My Offices (lower layers): ...

In the News: OSHA Updates March 15, 2016:

Hazard Communications: OSHA has announced that they are extending the public comment period on guidance for determining potential health hazards of chemicals To allow stakeholders more time to review and comment,...