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Cyber-breaches: Don’t Lie to Yourself

by Robert Felps | Jun 23, 2016 | Compliance & Security, Cyber Security

We’ve heard many arguments for not addressing your HIPAA compliance by healthcare covered entities. Honestly, it’s appalling to think a person that provides care for a living does not care about protecting their patient’s personal information,...

Steps to Prepare for an OCR HIPAA Audit

by Ed Jones, PMP, CHSP | Jun 16, 2016 | Compliance & Security

We’re often asked when helping clients with their HIPAA compliance, “What do we do if we’re audited [by the OCR]?” It is analogous to the old adage about buying a home; location, location, location. In the HIPAA world, it’s document,...

The Big Boys’ 2016 Cyber Security Reports

by Robert Felps | Jun 14, 2016 | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity

The “big boys” in cyber security have released their annual Cyber-Security reports, ugh or UGH. Cyber security is so important now that some companies have jumped into the mix of providing a report. AT&T released their first cyber-security report...

Making Your BOE a Priority

by Ed Jones, PMP, CHSP | Jun 7, 2016 | Compliance & Security

Do you keep good records? When asked that question my mind races to the Federal Income Tax due date, April 15th and I get a knot in my gut. I think of sorting through a box of receipts late at night feeling very rushed, tired and frustrated. Each year I set the...

Primary Cyber Security Threats

by Robert Felps | Jun 2, 2016 | Compliance & Security, Cyber Security

We’re often asked “How likely is it that we will be audited by the government (OCR) for HIPAA compliance?” Our response is “It’s highly unlikely to be selected to be audited by the OCR”. We immediately follow up with,...

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