Steve Spearman
Q1: What do you know about this new HIPAA Audit program?
Steve Spearman
CMS will be conducting Stage 2 HIPAA Privacy and Security Audits throughout the year, based on their new, recently published protocol.
Steve Spearman
You already know the importance of Risk Analysis for your organization: It’s a HIPAA and Meaningful Use necessity, and a smart way to protect valuable PHI from getting into the wrong hands.
Steve Spearman
In the past few years there has been a steady increase in HIPAA violations surrounding privacy and security, many as a result of the HIPAA Omnibus rule that took effect in 2013.
Steve Spearman
Risk analysis is the cornerstone of HIPAA compliance because it allows providers to safeguard against vulnerabilities to prevent data breaches or other serious security events. Performing risk analysis provides better security for patient health data.
