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OCR Announces Expiration of HIPAA Enforcement Discretion Issued in Response to COVID-19
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Federal Register notice that the enforcement discretion of certain rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act will expire on May 11, 2023 with the end of the COVID-19 public health […]
Read MoreOCR Releases New Recognized Security Practices Video
In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has produced a new video for organizations covered under the HIPAA Rules on Recognized Security Practices. Recommended security practices can help organizations improve their ability to safeguard patient information from cyberattacks and better safeguard the health care services we all rely upon. […]
Read MoreHIPAA Resources and Security Risk Assessment Webinar on Wednesday, Thursday
Even though some providers have been living with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements since 1996, there are still questions about whether an entity is covered and what all the requirements are. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) administers HIPAA and has a webpage that contains resources specifically for health care professionals […]
Read MoreHHS Issues Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth
On Monday, June 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), is issuing guidance on how covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services when such communications are conducted in a manner that is consistent with the applicable requirements […]
Read MoreHHS Issues Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth
On Monday, June 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), is issuing guidance on how covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services when such communications are conducted in a manner that is consistent with the applicable requirements […]
Read MoreVersion 3.3 of the HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool Now Available
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have released version 3.3 of the popular HHS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool (https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa/security-risk-assessment-tool). This tool is designed to aid small and medium sized health care organizations in […]
Read MoreVersion 3.3 of the HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool Now Available
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have released version 3.3 of the popular HHS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool (https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa/security-risk-assessment-tool). This tool is designed to aid small and medium sized health care organizations in […]
Read MoreRansomware Resources for HIPAA Regulated Entities
Ransomware attacks on health care organizations are a growing threat, so the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) shared with us the following information to ensure that HIPAA regulated entities are aware of the resources available to assist in preventing, detecting, and mitigating breaches of unsecured protected health information caused by hacking and ransomware. HHS […]
Read MoreOCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, and the Workplace
On Thursday, September 30, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to help the public understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule applies to disclosures and requests for information about whether a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine. The […]
Read MoreWebinar on Enhancements to HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are hosting a new webinar for users of the Security Risk Assessment Tool. Learn about the SRA Tool and how it can be used at your organization, hear […]
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