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Health data losses: Don’t blame hackers
While patients and doctors often worry about medical records being hacked by cybercriminals and Internet snoops, the...
Opinion: Why Google Health really failed: It's about the money
As reported on TechCrunch, Google shut down its medical records and health data platform. Since then, there's been a...
MGH to Pay $1M to Settle 'Potential' HIPAA Violation
Massachusetts General Hospital has agreed to pay $1 million to settle  allegations it violated patient privacy...
OIG to monitor Medicare, Medicaid IT upgrades, incentives
As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services prepares to upgrade its computer systems and begins to award...
Key healthcare provisions take effect as GOP moves into House
Key parts of the new healthcare law will go into effect on Jan. 1, just before a Republican-controlled House returns...
Web Exclusive: HIPAA, HITECH Final Rules Expected by Early 2011
The final rules governing healthcare privacy, security, and data breach notification could be published by year end...
Web Exclusive: HIPAA Violations: UPMC Employee Criminally Indicted
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted a former employee at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for...
Web Exclusive: Hospitals Move to Tighten Data Security
Snooping on patient data by hospital employees keeps making headlines. Some facilities are using honeypots--fictitious...
Tighter medical privacy rules sought
The Obama administration is rewriting new rules on medical privacy after an outpouring of criticism from consumer...
Veteran's medical records missing
George Wincapaw thought he was getting some strange requests from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The...

Book: The No-Hassle Guide to HIPAA Policies: A Privacy and Security Toolkit
HIPAA regulations require extensive documentation—likely more than you've done in the past. Changing the way you...
Book: The HIPAA and HITECH Toolkit
The HIPAA and HITECH Toolkit is a valuable resource that helps both CEs and BAs understand and meet the HITECH Act's...
Handbook: HIPAA Training Handbook for Business Associates
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Handbook: HIPAA Handbook for Executive, Administrative and Corporate Staff
Train all of your staff members with this handbook and others in the 2009 HIPAA Handbook Series. Ensure they understand...
Audio Conference: HIPAA Accounting of Disclosures Rule
During this 90-minute audio conference, our speakers will help you understand what is included in the proposed rule...
Audio Conference: OCR Audit Readiness: Prepare for HIPAA Privacy and Security Inspections
This 90-minute audio conference helps you identify weaknesses at your organization. Our expert speakers give you...
Audio Conference: Social Media and HIPAA Compliance: Balancing the Risks and Opportunities
During this 90-minute audio conference, our privacy and security experts show you how to establish a social media...
Audio Conference: Mobile Devices and Text Messaging: The Risk of Unencrypted PHI
During this 90-minute audio conference, our expert speakers will demonstrate ways to secure PHI on mobile devices...