Friday, May 27, 2016
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Friday, May 13, 2016
What does a data breach cost? - Ep 53
We talked about OCR audits recently because they are in the news. The audit protocol is a perfect guide for developing and maintaining your HIPAA compliance programs. In fact, the audits have been a hot topic in the industry this month.
However, the fact that only 200 audits will take place really means the audit protocol is more important as a guide for what your program should look like in the event you have a breach or complaint investigation. Statistically, you are much more likely to need it for that reason.
Read more at HelpMeWithHIPAA.com/53
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Ep 52: HIPAA Podcast One Year Anniversary Interview
We really appreciate the support and feedback we have received for our little HIPAA podcast project known as Help Me With HIPAA. This episode marks one complete year of weekly HIPAA podcasts (counting the special bloopers holiday episode). We certainly learned a great deal since we started this little DIY project last year. Granted, David was a convert to the idea much quicker than Donna.
Here we are one year later and our little HIPAA podcast is starting to gain some real momentum. That is all thanks to you, our listeners, for sticking with us through our growing pains as we fumbled through figuring it all out. Keep on sending in your questions and suggestions, we appreciate your help and support!
Also, a special shout out to the silent member of our team Bojan Sabioncello for making us sound so much better once he came on board!
After saying all of that, what are we doing for this special episode? We are interviewing each other to discuss how we ended up together and what we do in our "real jobs". this HIPAA podcast is a huge part of what we do but it isn't the only thing you get from us.
For more information go to HelpMeWithHIPAA.com/52
Friday, April 29, 2016
Ep 51: Small Office HIPAA Compliance
We often talk about doing the "work" of compliance. Some people seem to have the attitude that all I need to do some is annual staff training and hand out a Notice of Privacy Practices to do small office HIPAA compliance. When we try to explain there is more to it than that we often get pushback about the requirements.
We always hear comments like:
- we don't have time,
- we don't have resources,
- we can't be expected to do this.
So, how DO you do small office HIPAA compliance? Today we are going to talk to someone who is definitely doing the work of HIPAA compliance in a small office. We are doing an interview with Erien Fryer of Medical Direct Care in Clarksville, TN to discuss small office HIPAA compliance issues, obstacles, and how to just get it done.
For more details go to HelpMeWithHIPAA.com/51
Friday, April 22, 2016
Ep 50: Website Security Questions
Every website needs security. What questions should you be asking about your business websites and who should you be asking? Website security can be an open hole in your security plans. It can also be the source of lots of problems for your business if you don't pay attention to the site content or securing your message.
More info on the website at helpmewithhipaa.com/50
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Ep 49: New OCR Audit Protocol Review
The recent release of the updated OCR audit protocol gives us new guidance on what they expect from HIPAA compliance programs. There is a great deal of information to sift through if you are so inclined. To make it easier for you we are discussing some of the details and things we have learned from reviewing it for you!
For more details go to our website article helpmewithhipaa.com/49
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