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The latest blog posts from the experts at Planet HIPAA will help you stay up-to-date with all things related to healthcare privacy and security.
How To Prevent A Natural Disaster From Becoming A HIPAA Disaster
Over the past few years, many natural disasters have hit the United States that have had direct impacts on healthcare organizations such as the direct hit on the hospital by a tornado in Joplin,...
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What To Expect When You Are Expecting… A HIPAA Audit
Searching through your email at the start of the workday, and there it is, staring straight at you – an e-mail from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights...
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Could Your Business Associates Cost You Millions?
In the past couple of weeks, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has shined a spotlight on the importance of relationships and written agreements...
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Patient Testimonials: Are They Putting Your HIPAA Compliance At Risk?
A good client or patient experience can help boost your healthcare organization’s reputation and encourage others to seek your services. In the world of online advertising, posting the...
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If You Don’t Update Your HIPAA Policies And Procedures Today, You’ll Hate Yourself Later.
When you think of HIPAA practices in your organization, the following statements may cross your mind: "We have a process for that, it is just not documented” “We are good at protecting...
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6 Simple Steps To Avoid The HIPAA Wall Of Shame In 2016
Phase 2 HIPAA Audits: Coming In 2016 – Are You Prepared? We’ve seen the headlines across the healthcare industry over the past several months, the Department of Health and Human...
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