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What are the OSHA Regulations for Hospitals?

HIPAA Journal

The OSHA regulations for hospitals consist of all applicable common workplace safety and health standards and any that apply to the nature of services provided by the hospital or its operations. Which OSHA Regulations for Hospital are Applicable? Some OSHA regulations for hospitals have special recordkeeping requirements.

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How to Stay HIPAA Compliant with Audit Logs

Total HIPAA

A newsletter on the importance of importance of HIPAA logging requirements states this: 1. He altered patient records as part of a scheme to steal narcotics from a local hospital from January 2013 to May 2015. What HIPAA Security Rule Mandates. You can follow a HIPAA audit log template for your records.

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HIPAA Compliance Guide: All Your Questions Answered

Total HIPAA

This post aims to answer all of your HIPAA compliance questions. If you’re just learning about HIPAA compliance, or beginning the process of becoming HIPAA compliant, this article will guide you through the initial steps you must take to adhere to the law. What is HIPAA Compliance? This is a long, comprehensive post.

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What You Need to Know About the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule-Part 2

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules were amended by an Omnibus Final Rule published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2013. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Costs and Consequences of EHR Snooping

Compliancy Group

It’s a HIPAA violation that occurs every day but seldom makes the headlines. HIPAA regulations are unambiguous when it comes to EHR snooping. A survey from 2013 noted that employee snooping was the most common cause of security breaches. Become HIPAA compliant today! × HIPAA Compliance Simplified.

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Interview: Stacey A. Tovino, JD, PhD, William J. Alley Professor of Law, University of Oklahoma College of Law

HIPAA Journal

HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals, compliance professionals, and industry service providers to find out more about how their experiences with HIPAA, their successes, and the challenges they have and continue to face with HIPAA compliance. When did you first get involved with HIPAA compliance?

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Strengthening Cybersecurity Preparedness for Small Organizations: Lessons from the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

HIT Consultant

Most of the largest hacks targeted vendors who bill, mail, or provide other services for hospitals, doctors, and other health providers. An average of two health data hacks or thefts of at least 500 records were carried out daily last year in the United States, according to an analysis by The HIPAA Journal.