Coronavirus: Answers to your risk management questions

Dallas dental practice fined $10,000 after publishing PHI in response to a patient review on Yelp

How to text patients and colleagues without violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

The Fifth Circuit Court disagreed with the OCR’s interpretation of the encryption and disclosure provisions.

The amount you can charge for supplying copies of medical records has changed, according to new guidance from the OCR.

A summary from the webinar “Release of medical records: Review of hot topics” presented on May 26, 2020.

HHS OCR announced it will waive potential HIPAA penalties against health care providers using telehealth services to care for patients during the COVID-19 national emergency.

If you suspect one of your patients may harm himself or others, can you report your suspicions to the police without violating patient privacy?

It is imperative to have a system in place that allows the release of complete, legible, and organized records from your medical office.

Improper disposal of electronic devices and media puts the information stored on those devices at risk for a breach. And when devices contain protected health information (PHI), it puts your patient’s