A patient release form is a document that allows your medical practice to share information about a patient with other healthcare providers. This form can be extremely helpful in situations where you need to consult with another provider about a patient’s care.
Cloud computing is one of the most important technological advances in recent history. Its impact on many industries, including healthcare, has been profound. In this blog post, we will explore the ways cloud computing is impacting healthcare and discuss some of the benefits it brings to the table.
The Healthcare Industry is constantly evolving, and so are the threats to your network. Healthcare data is particularly sensitive because it encompasses not only patients’ personal information, but also includes social security numbers and financial records. This type of information can cause serious problems if compromised.
If you’re a healthcare professional, then you know that HIPAA compliance is essential. But even if you’re not, it’s important to understand the basics of HIPAA compliance so that you can protect your data. Here are 11 things you should know about HIPAA compliance.
Data breaches at community health systems are on the rise. These will be more common as more patient data goes digital. Community Health Systems said that a cyberattack originating in China resulted in the theft of Social Security numbers and other personal data belonging to 4.5 million patients.
In 2015, OCR conducted 115 audits and found that 96% of those audited were not in compliance with at least one major provision of HIPAA. Furthermore, nearly half of the organizations audited had not completed a risk analysis – which is required by HIPAA.
Hospitals and health care providers are ‘easy targets’ according to experts. Cybercriminals can make ten times more money hacking someone’s medical records rather than their credit card details, new research has shown.
In what may come as a relief for several healthcare providers, there is still uncertainty about when the next round of HIPAA Audits will start. What you have right now is time to look at your medical practice’s state of digital security and compliance status in line with the Omnibus Rule changes if you have not already done it.
When talking HIPAA privacy and security, the numbers do most of the talking. Take 29.3 million, for instance, the number of patient health records compromised in a HIPAA data breach since 2009, or 138 percent, the percent jump in the number of health records breached just from 2012.
Evernote is a cloud-based app that offers online storage and access to all your notes, and other information to save. Due to the fact that Evernote’s company does not sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), the app is NOT HIPAA compliant! Do not store PHI using this software.
