HIPAA and similar regulations are long and technically complex, which can make it a daunting task to institute and maintain a fully compliant set of policies.
Tag: privacy and security
State Privacy Laws May Have Implications for Healthcare Providers
With the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act and the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act in New York, HIPAA-covered entities would be wise to consider how…
COVID-19 Puts Disaster Preparedness Plans to the Test
For compliance-minded HIM professionals, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented curve ball after curve ball. The Journal of AHIMA spoke with two industry professionals about the short- and long-term impact of…
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[Updated May 8, 2020] Summary of Federal Privacy Guidance, Waivers, and Enforcement Discretion for Health Information Professionals
Lauren Riplinger, vice president, policy and government affairs, at AHIMA summarizes relevant information on current federal privacy guidance, waivers, and enforcement discretion for health information professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.