Daniel Lopez
Daniel Lopez is an experienced HIPAA trainer with a particular focus on patient privacy as the best way to ensure HIPAA compliance. Daniel serves as a subject matter expert for ComplianceJunction's online HIPAA training, using his teaching experience to ensure that the online training clear and practical. Daniel also contributes expert articles providing advice about HIPAA.
by Daniel Lopez | Jun 22, 2019 | HIPAA Advice
Skype Text and messaging platforms like it are a very convenient way of quickly sending data however there is still some discussion around how HIPAA compliant Skype actually is. The Skype service incorporates security measures to stop unauthorized access of...
by Daniel Lopez | Mar 5, 2019 | HIPAA Advice
HIPAA password requirements state that procedures must be implemented for creating, changing and securing passwords unless a different, equally-effective security measure is chosen. The password requirements under HIPAA are available the Administrative Safeguards of...
by Daniel Lopez | Feb 20, 2019 | HIPAA Advice
Amazon Web Services has all the security requirement to adhere with the HIPAA Security Rule and the company is willing to complete a business associate agreement with healthcare groups. So, is AWS HIPAA compliant? The answer is both Yes and No. AWS can be deemed as...
by Daniel Lopez | Jan 18, 2019 | HIPAA Advice
In order to properly address the question, “Is Google Drive HIPAA compliant?” there are a number of factors to consider. This is due to the fact that HIPAA compliance is less about specific technologies and more about how technologies are utilized. Any software...
by Daniel Lopez | Oct 19, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
HIPAA-covered organizations must take every possible precaution to ensure protected health information (PHI) sent and received by email is safeguarded both at rest and in transit in order to prevent unauthorized access to patient data. Many organizations opt to use...
by Daniel Lopez | Oct 5, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
It is vital for all staff members in the healthcare sector to have a firm grasp of what a HIPAA violation is and how to report one. Understanding what a HIPAA violation entails should be included in HIPAA training, as should the correct individual to direct a report...
by Daniel Lopez | Sep 6, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) brought in many new regulations for healthcare groups, but who polices HIPAA? Which federal departments are charged with making sure HIPAA Rules are adhered to by covered bodies and their business...
by Daniel Lopez | Aug 31, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
Many healthcare groups have considered the Zoho Office Suite as an alternative software package to organize workflows, but can Zoho be deemed HIPAA compliant? Zoho: What is it? Based in Pleasanton, CA Zoho is developer of cloud applications and web-based utilities...
by Daniel Lopez | Aug 10, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a landmark piece of data protection legislation in the USA. What is it that makes HIPAA so significant? What reform did HIPAA bring in and what are the benefits to the healthcare sector and patients?...
by Daniel Lopez | Aug 2, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
Does Azure comply with HIPAA? Can Microsoft’s cloud services be implemented by HIPAA covered bodies without breaching HIPAA Rules? Many healthcare groups are considering shifting some of their services to the cloud, and a large number already have. The cloud provides...
by Daniel Lopez | Jul 28, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
The Federal Communication Commission has released a Declaratory Ruling and Order to clarify TCPA rules in relation to HIPAA and patient telephone calls. Some healthcare suppliers have had difficulty understanding TCPA rules in relation to HIPAA and patient telephone...
by Daniel Lopez | Jul 19, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
Software or an email application platform can never be completely HIPAA compliant, as compliance is dependent on how the software is being used rather than the software itself. However, software and email services can make it easier to comply with HIPAA. For this to...
by Daniel Lopez | Jun 15, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
The small distinction between HIPAA medical records retention and HIPAA record retention can lead to some confusion when discussing HIPAA retention requirements. This article seeks to explain what records need to be retained under HIPAA, and what other retention...
by Daniel Lopez | Jun 8, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is an vital legislative Act that impacts the U.S. healthcare secor, but what is the purpose of HIPAA? Healthcare workers often complain about the limitations imposed by HIPAA – Are the advantages of the...
by Daniel Lopez | Jun 1, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act states that that an individual(s) within a Covered Entity or Business Associate must be assigned the duties of HIPAA Compliance Officer. The individual filling this role can be an existing employee or a new...
by Daniel Lopez | May 19, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a pivotal piece of legislation, but why is HIPAA so significant? What alternations did HIPAA introduce and what are the advantages that it allocate to the healthcare industry and patients? Introduced...
by Daniel Lopez | Mar 12, 2018 | HIPAA Advice
To refer to texting as a violation of HIPAA is not strictly correct. Depending on the body copy of the text message, who the text message is being shared with, or mechanisms put in place to safeguard the integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI), texting can be...
