Waterford woman charged in privacy case - TheDay.com

Waterford woman charged in privacy case TheDay.com The HIPAA law was enacted in 2003 to protect patient privacy as electronic medical records came into widespread use. "This kind of snooping is not unusual, and it's hard to police," said Tena Friery, research director at the Privacy Rights ...

Feds Step Up HIPAA Compliance Audits - Connecticut Law Tribune

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Feds Step Up HIPAA Compliance Audits Connecticut Law Tribune Most notably, HITECH required the federal Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to conduct periodic HIPAA compliance audits. HITECH also imposed new HIPAA privacy and security requirements and expanded those already in ... and more »

HIPAA Regulations and Discrimination: How to Stay Protected - HR.BLR.com

HIPAA Regulations and Discrimination: How to Stay Protected HR.BLR.com Download Now Most of us understand how HIPAA regulations relate to employee privacy rights, but how do they relate to discrimination concerns? HIPAA prohibits group health plans and insurance providers from discriminating among similarly-situated ...

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) "I feel it is my responsibility to keep my customers' data secure and HIPAA compliant." In fact, Ballard Benefit Works' law firm recently commented that their focus on adhering to the strict security and privacy requirements of HIPAA was far beyond ... and more »

HHS begins HIPAA privacy and security audits - Chiropractic Economics

HHS begins HIPAA privacy and security audits Chiropractic Economics Before HITECH, HHS was mostly responding to complaints and not conducting random audits of HIPAA compliance. HHS's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched a pilot audit program and expects to complete 150 audits by the end of 2012. KPMG Official Describes Early Audit Results, What to Expect If You're SelectedAtlantic Information Services, Inc. all 2 news articles »