Community-Based Testing Sites

Apr 20, 2020 | HSN

Community-Based Testing & HIPAA Community-Based Testing Sites (CBTS) are the latest entity to be excluded from HIPAA enforcement penalties by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for their participation in regard to COVID-19 specimen collection and testing.  This...

COVID-19 Scams Continue

Apr 13, 2020 | HSN, Scams

Whether it involves faces masks, hand sanitizer, hospital and medical supplies, or a stimulus check, scams against healthcare organizations and individuals are booming with COVID-19 as the starting point.  Hackers and cybercriminals are looking at the pandemic as a...

COVID-19 & First Responders

Apr 6, 2020 | HSN

As we continue to make our way through new territory with the COVID-19 crisis, we are having to adjust the rules and regulations that previously stood in place.  HIPAA is no exception to that. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights...

Telehealth & COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020 | HSN

In recent years there has been an increase in the use of telehealth and remote management tools as options for maintaining patient well-being.  If you’re not familiar with these, the HHS’ Health Resource & Services Administration (HRSA) defines telehealth as “the...

Safely Working Remotely

Mar 24, 2020 | HSN

Effective Immediately As the Novel Coronavirus pandemic continues to greatly impact our nation, working from home is no longer an occasional benefit for many Americans, but is now a requirement for many businesses to continue operating safely and effectively. While...

Interoperability & Information Sharing

Mar 17, 2020 | HSN

Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services put the final approval on two rules that will be transformative in the way that patients can access their health data.  This unprecedented approval will provide safe and secure access to that data via...