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The DOJ recently published this document, which provides additional insight into their practices of evaluating compliance programs.

HIPAA is:

• A Law that governs a person’s ability to qualify immediately for health coverage when they change employment (dependent on employer’s program)

The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is the latest healthcare organization to agree to a settlement and resolution agreement related to potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations. UMass has agreed to pay a fine of $650,000 and to abide by a two-year corrective...

I’ll admit, I’m a little biased when clients ask if they should outsource their risk analysis. Afterall, I'm a HIPAA consultant and expert with a practice that focuses on risk assessment and penetration testing. I make my living conducting risk analysis.

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.

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.