There is no denying the fact that cyber threats are on the rise. Cyber threats are growing in sophistication with each passing year. However, what is more alarming is the fact that most organizations are unable to effectively address and avert these threats. A recent PWC survey reveals that nearly 62 percent of organizations do…
The HIPAA compliance audit program seems to be all set to resume this year, as the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights gears up with auditors to examine business associates and covered entities. In the 2014 HIMSS Conference held on February 24, Susan McAndrew, the OCR Deputy Director for Health Information…
While there has been continued emphasis on the need for conducting risk analysis and encrypting data, there are still many providers who are yet to take these calls for action seriously. Here’s another wake-up call to all such entities- Another federal investigation of a relatively small breach at a physician group practice in Massachusetts has…
The preliminary results of the ‘Meaningful Use’ audits conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have indicated that healthcare providers are having trouble substantiating their attestations, and are especially facing issues with documentation. Robert Anthony, deputy director of the Health IT Initiatives Group at CMS’ Office of e-Health Standards and Services, mentioned in…
