The answer to the question why is the HITECH Act important can differ depending on whether an organization is a HIPAA Covered Entity or a Business Associate. It is also the case that the HITECH Act is important to patients, as patients now benefit from more efficient...
HIPAA privacy and security training must be provided to all new employees, when job functions change, or when there has been a material change in policies or procedures, and while training can take many forms, conducting HIPAA privacy and security training online is...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is seeking public comment on the HITECH Act requirements for sharing HIPAA penalties with harmed individuals and the implementation of the HIPAA Safe Harbor for entities that adhere to...
On May 25th, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaced the Data Protection Directive of 1995. Unlike the previous legislation, the GDPR affects businesses and organisations which are based outside of the EU. The simple fact that all...
