Business Partners: A New Risk to Health Data Security? - iHealthBeat

Business Partners: A New Risk to Health Data Security? iHealthBeat An HHS statement said the agreement followed an "extensive investigation" into potential violations of HIPAA privacy and security rules. For instance, HHS' Office for Civil Rights found that the physician practice "failed to obtain business associate ...

Independent HIPAA Audit and BAA Prompts Ballard Benefit Works to Select Online ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Independent HIPAA Audit and BAA Prompts Ballard Benefit Works to Select Online ... MarketWatch (press release) Online Tech signs a BAA (Business Associate Agreement) with every client in the healthcare industry that clearly defines the obligations and responsibilities of both parties to ensure PHI is protected. "We know we have a trusted partner in Online Tech ... and more »

ONC To Medical Practices: Get A Security Officer - InformationWeek

ONC To Medical Practices: Get A Security Officer InformationWeek Update business associate agreements. Make sure your business associate agreements require compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ... and more »

Feds Step Up HIPAA Compliance Audits - Connecticut Law Tribune

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Feds Step Up HIPAA Compliance Audits Connecticut Law Tribune These include up-to-date policies and procedures and business associate agreements; documentation of HIPAA Security Rule compliance, including documentation of all risk assessments and implementation of appropriate safeguards that address all of the ... and more »

Healthcare Legal News - May 16, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 4 - JD Supra (press release)

Healthcare Legal News - May 16, 2012 • Volume 2, Number 4 JD Supra (press release) This means that, if an office uses e-mail, text messages, or other similar options to communicate with its patients or amongst each other, office management must ensure that proper business associate agreements are in place.