Today’s podcast is a little different from our normal ones. We are covering a wide variety of subjects involving HIPAA, OCR, HHS, and PHI rather than one specific topic.
For more go to HelpMeWithHIPAA.com/59
Friday, June 24, 2016
Friday, June 17, 2016
Preventing Ransomware - Ep 58
Preventing ransomware is a major concern for every business today. If not, it should be. This episode covers understanding ransomware and methods for preventing it.
- Is ransomware a phi breach?
- April record number of cases and not slowing down
- 8 hospitals (more by the time we record) already hit.
- Training and vigilance is best defense
- Ransomware attacks continue to evolve to be "smarter"
For more see HelpMeWithHIPAA.com/58
Friday, June 10, 2016
HIPAA Policy and Procedure Templates - Ep 57
HIPAA policy and procedure templates seem to be a panacea to many people who are just trying to meet the standards and move on. However, these are not the droids you seek! Templates can be the basis for what you need to do but they shouldn't be the solution to the written policy and procedure requirements under HIPAA.
See HelpMeWithHIPAA.com/57
Friday, June 3, 2016
Malware Protection under HIPAA - Ep 56
Two reasons for today's topic: A question we received from a listener about understanding antivirus software and a news report about a malware scan that interrupted a medical procedure. Between those two cases it felt like it was time to discuss malware protection under HIPAA.
- Suzie from Savannah: I would like to have a podcast or a quick answer to the different between anti-virus software releases and anti-virus definitions being up-to-date. I understand the AV definitions up to date but a little fuzzy on AV software releases and examples please....
- Report came out about malware scan stopping a medical procedure
Friday, May 27, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
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
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