This is the notice of FINAL shutdown of the newsletter and updates to the website EFFECTIVE TODAY — FEBRUARY 1, 2021 Due to the worldwide internet security disasters of 2020 and their probable continuation into 2021, I have determined that continued operation of the newsletter is an unnecessary risk and will shut it down on … Read more
As previously announced: Due to the worldwide internet security disasters of 2020 and their probable continuation into 2021, I have determined that continued operation of the newsletter is an unnecessary risk and will shut it down on February 1. The website will remain available to download present information until March 1. I suggest you utilize … Read more
Some folks have questioned why I am ending the website and newsletter over security concerns. It is simple — In the past 3 years, I have become very involved in and aware of cybersecurity and privacy issues, beyond just HIPAA, and it is apparent to me that breaches are inevitable. I feel a website and … Read more
As previously advised: Due to the worldwide internet security disasters of 2020 and their probable continuation into 2021, I have determined that continued operation of the newsletter is an unnecessary risk and will shut it down on February 1. The website will remain available to download present information until March 1. I suggest you utilize … Read more
Due to the worldwide internet security disasters of 2020 and their probable continuation into 2021, I have determined that continued operation of the newsletter is an unnecessary risk and will shut it down on February 1. The website will remain available to download present information until March 1. I suggest you utilize the unsubscribe link … Read more
Peter Wrobel, M.D., P.C., doing business as Elite Primary Care (“Elite”), has agreed to take corrective actions and pay $36,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access standard. Elite provides primary care health services in Georgia. His is the 13th case to be brought by OCR under their patient … Read more
Dec. 18,2020 — Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) permits covered entities and their business associates to use health information exchanges (HIEs) to disclose protected health information (PHI) for the … Read more
December 17, 2020 –The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its 2016-2017 HIPAA Audits Industry Report that reviewed selected health care entities and business associates for compliance with certain provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. The Health Information Technology for Economic … Read more
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a fourth amendment to the Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to increase access to criticial countermeasures against COVID-19. “During the pandemic, the Trump Administration has made broader use of the PREP Act to expand access to potentially … Read more
Today we call it Veteran’s Day to honor all that have served, but for both my grandfathers it was Armistice Day. As young men, they did not know each other but were both in trenches in Europe on November 11, 1918, when WWI ended. It was supposed to be the War to End All War, … Read more