http://www.egestalt.com/blog IT Security and Compliance Management Blog Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:40:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/06/20/more-emphasis-on-risk-assessments-in-stage-3-of-incentive-program/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/06/20/more-emphasis-on-risk-assessments-in-stage-3-of-incentive-program/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:31:33 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=454 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/06/20/more-emphasis-on-risk-assessments-in-stage-3-of-incentive-program/feed/ 0 The need for periodic risk assessments in healthcare will get continued emphasis as federal advisers are now considering options for reinforcing its importance in Stage 3 of the EHR Incentive Program... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/hipaa-omnibus-rocks-the-health-it-security-landscape/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/hipaa-omnibus-rocks-the-health-it-security-landscape/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:20:13 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=439 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/hipaa-omnibus-rocks-the-health-it-security-landscape/feed/ 0 With the release of Omnibus HIPAA privacy and security rule on January 17th this year, the health information security landscape is set to experience some major changes. Healthcare entities are... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/how-can-bas-subcontractors-tackle-the-new-compliance-burden/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/how-can-bas-subcontractors-tackle-the-new-compliance-burden/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:07:26 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=437 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/how-can-bas-subcontractors-tackle-the-new-compliance-burden/feed/ 0 The HIPAA Omnibus rule has now brought business associates and subcontractors under its gamut, making it mandatory for them to comply with the requirements of the final rule, or face stiff penalties.... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/hipaa-omnibus-extends-compliance-liability-down-the-chain/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/hipaa-omnibus-extends-compliance-liability-down-the-chain/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:04:28 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=434 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/19/hipaa-omnibus-extends-compliance-liability-down-the-chain/feed/ 0 The HIPAA Omnibus rule has made significant impact on the healthcare industry. It has created a complex chain of compliance liability for covered entities, their business associates and... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/06/four-new-provisions-in-the-final-hipaa-rule-to-impact-healthcare-entities/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/06/four-new-provisions-in-the-final-hipaa-rule-to-impact-healthcare-entities/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:47:17 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=423 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/02/06/four-new-provisions-in-the-final-hipaa-rule-to-impact-healthcare-entities/feed/ 0 With great power also comes great responsibility. And this is especially true for healthcare entities that employ the power of information to provide better services. Patient Health Information, like... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/21/hipaa-rule-gets-tougher-breach-redefined/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/21/hipaa-rule-gets-tougher-breach-redefined/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:39:00 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=418 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/21/hipaa-rule-gets-tougher-breach-redefined/feed/ 0 With the HIPAA Privacy and Security final rule released on January 17th also comes some significant changes that are likely to impact the healthcare industry. While this final rule, to a large extent... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/16/ocr-enforcement-penalties-for-hipaa-non-compliance/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/16/ocr-enforcement-penalties-for-hipaa-non-compliance/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:00:50 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=415 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/16/ocr-enforcement-penalties-for-hipaa-non-compliance/feed/ 0 Healthcare entities now have to take protection of Patient Health Information much more seriously than ever before- because non-compliance with HIPAA can now attract a whole range penalties, both... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/15/are-there-more-data-security-woes-for-healthcare-entities-in-2013/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/15/are-there-more-data-security-woes-for-healthcare-entities-in-2013/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:55:55 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=412 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/15/are-there-more-data-security-woes-for-healthcare-entities-in-2013/feed/ 0 Even as healthcare users hope for better security fortheir health information, and healthcare providers resolve to strengthen measures for data security, this New Year seems to have started with a... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/07/irrespective-of-business-size-pay-huge-penalities-for-hipaa-non-compliance/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/07/irrespective-of-business-size-pay-huge-penalities-for-hipaa-non-compliance/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:49:50 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=408 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2013/01/07/irrespective-of-business-size-pay-huge-penalities-for-hipaa-non-compliance/feed/ 0 Regardless of size, covered entities need to take action and will be held accountable for safeguarding their patients’ health information. This is a fact that the non-profit Hospice of North... http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/12/18/california-data-breach-thousands-of-ssns-compromised/ http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/12/18/california-data-breach-thousands-of-ssns-compromised/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:12:21 +0000 Anupam http://www.egestalt.com/blog/?p=405 http://www.egestalt.com/blog/2012/12/18/california-data-breach-thousands-of-ssns-compromised/feed/ 0 The number of data breaches in the healthcare industry seems to be steadily rising. Two more incidents have now been added to the long list of breaches. According to Sacremento TV station KCRA, the...