5 HIPAA Compliance Tips for Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is hectic enough without adding a HIPAA breach to your mountain of work. Here are 5 tips for staying HIPAA compliant during the busy open enrollment season: 1. …
HIPAA Cybersecurity: Time to Strengthen your Defenses
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released its Q1 2022 Cybersecurity Newsletter March 17. Let’s review OCR’s guidance for HIPAA-Covered Entities (CEs) who house and transmit protected health information (PHI). …
Upgrade your Legacy Systems for Strengthened Cybersecurity
If HIPAA applies to your Plan, and you handle Protected Health Information (PHI), consider a “winterization” of your software systems. If you have a legacy system, considering strengthening or replacing …
HIPAA and Vaccine Mandates
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), through its Privacy and Security Rules, governs the permitted and required uses and disclosures of Protected Health Information (PHI) by …
Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccines and Employer Incentives
What’s an employer to do about it’s wellness programming respecting COVID-19 vaccinations? Exercise caution. This summer the EEOC provided guidance for employers on navigating the murky waters where the ADA, …