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Determining Breaches under HIPAA Omnibus

The new HIPAA Omnibus Rule includes the final regulations on breach notification. While some organizations may not need to change their incident response plans to comply with the final breach notification rule, many... Continue Reading

Delay on Health Care Law's Employer Mandate

The Obama administration caught the U.S. business community by surprise when it announced a one year delay, until Jan. 1, 2015, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA) mandate that employers... Continue Reading

The New OSHA GHS

OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to reflect the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, the international standard for hazard communications. That means... Continue Reading

June 30 eRX Deadline

A major Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program deadline is approaching for both individual eligible professionals (EPs) and group practices participating in the Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO). If you... Continue Reading

Unlawful Disclosure of PHI Reminds Us of Importance to Train Staff

The $275,000 settlement concerning potential HIPAA violations between Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) in Redding, Calif., and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) originated when senior management impermissibly... Continue Reading

Tip Remind Workforce Members about Gossip

In a time when so much attention is focused on issues such as cyber security and the dangers posed by evolving technology, it's easy to forget the HIPAA basics such as the need for workforce members not to gossip or... Continue Reading

It's Not Too Late to Avoid Payment Adjustments

Eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) that cannot demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) could soon face Medicare payment adjustments. But CMS... Continue Reading

HIPAA Security: Risk Analysis and Risk Management

The Security Management Process standard, at 164.308(a)(1)(i)) in the Administrative Safeguards section of the Security Rule, requires covered entities to "[i]mplement policies and procedures to prevent, detect,... Continue Reading

OSHA Issues FY 2014 Budget

OSHA recently issued its FY 2014 Budget Justification. Thedocumentspans over 130 pages and provide a wealth of information regarding the Agency's priorities. In FY 2014, OSHA proposes to continue its aggressive... Continue Reading

Prepare for the June 30 eRx Deadline