This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.

The HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules 1 apply to healthcare providers who engage in certain electronic transactions, healthcare clearinghouses ...

With only 85 days until April 14, retailers may need a checklist to make sure pharmacists have completed their HIPAA homework. The list was compiled by SN from multiple industry sources. Supermarkets ...

Since the inception of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in 1996, covered entities have had to navigate its murky waters. Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services ...

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Publication of the long-awaited HIPAA FINAL Security Rule in February didn’t exactly create the frenzy of a new Harry Potter novel hitting the bookshelves. Health-care CIOs were, after all, busy ...

The OCR has announced a surprising number of HIPAA settlements in the past few months with penalties ranging from $10,000 to $6.5 million. Here are some of the key takeaways for healthcare providers: ...

Western Michigan University (WMU) is a hybrid entity with designated health care components and a self-insured health insurance plan component. This Policy outlines those designations and establishes ...

You hear about HIPAA all the time. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is described on forms at the doctor; it’s referenced in privacy policies; it’s even mentioned on the news.