HIPAA compliance – Page 2 – Touchstone Compliance

Most HIPAA Checklists Are a Waste of Time. Here’s Why.

Just now, out of curiosity, I Googled the words “HIPAA compliance checklist.” Within .20 seconds I got 2,470,000 results. Page after Google page of businesses, legal firms, healthcare organizations, and government agencies offering everything from “Ten-Point HIPAA Checklists” to “$89 Compliance Checklists.” The appeal of such lists is undeniable. Knowing what I know about HIPAA […]

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Policies and Procedures – A Starter List for HIPAA Compliance

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Policies and procedures play a key role in HIPAA compliance. Here’s a partial list of the policies and procedures every healthcare practice needs to have in place.

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HIPAA, Britney Spears, and Protected Health Information

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I don’t know much about Ms. Spears. I’ve no idea who she’s paired with at the moment. And if I saw an Enquirer headline that read, “North Woods Shocker: Britney Marries Bigfoot,” I would not be tempted to buy a copy. But a lot of people are curious about celebrities like Britney Spears or Kim

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