You are the HIPAA privacy official of a hospital or health plan (a covered entity under HIPAA). You receive an email from a vendor that handles protected health information (a business associate), ...

Four years ago, ransomware was just a blip on the healthcare industry’s radar. Today, it’s one of the biggest threats to the market – with 88 percent of all ransomware attacks targeting hospitals.

Who will notify the potentially millions of individuals whose information might have been jeopardized by the massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare? Since the affiliate of UnitedHealth Group (UHG) ...

I thought I'd look into HIPAA a little more, and it turns out the reality of HIPAA is much more complicated then I realized it was. A situation has come up with a friend of mine that I initially ...

Questions often arise as to what terms need to be and should be included in a business associate agreement. The distinction between “need” and “should” is very important. The regulations implementing ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Most hospitals and doctor’s offices, when they ask us to sign a “consent to ...

Changes to HIPAA's Security Rule will require employers to adjust to these new practices, and legal counsel can provide expert guidance on remaining compliant.” — Ken LaMance, LegalMatch’s General ...