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Not All BAAs are Created Equal
Sometimes business persons sign contracts on request with little review. Whether that is because they are pressed for time, or they implicitly trust the other party, or they don’t feel
Meet us at 1 Million Cups
Matterform CEO, Michael Herrick will be speaking at 1 Million Cups on February 22nd. Presentations run from 9:00 to 10:00 am. Michael will be speaking about working in custom development,
Risk Assessment: More than a checklist
A HIPAA risk assessment should set priorities and deliver measurable business value I recently visited with the owners of a small healthcare practice who flew into a panic after spotting
New Feature: Asset Inventory System
HIPAA.host regularly engages in discussions with clients about requested features, and suggested improvements. This is just part of our commitment to continually provide excellence, and maximize the price/performance ratio for
Come see HIPAA.host this weekend!
HIPAA.host Booth at NMAFP Conference HIPAA.host will be at the New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians conference on February 11th, located in the Hotel Albuquerque, in Old Town. Stop by
Importance of an Operational Diligence Questionnaire
As every company grows, so does its list of policies and procedures. This is something inherent to any business, all with the purpose of keeping operations running smoothly. However, these
Free HIPAA seminar for your organization or event
Small healthcare practices have all the same HIPAA obligations as large hospitals, but none of the support or resources. Let us help the members of your professional organization with a
Business Associates in Healthcare
Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) Are Required By HIPAA Vendors that have access to PHI(Protected Health Information) must give assurances that they are protecting that data adequately. This is done through
Free HIPAA educational event at Doctors’ Resource Collaborative
Join us at this month’s meeting of the Doctors’ Resource Collaborative for a free educational presentation by HIPAA.host CEO Michael Herrick: Healthcare vendors and HIPAA compliance Your vendors are a
Employees: Your Greatest Asset, Your Biggest Vulnerability
Who is going to cause your next data breach? Chances are it won’t be a hacker. Staff error and insider misuse contributed to 58% of data breaches in 2014. Your
Cannot Confirm or Deny – When Concerns about HIPAA Violations Surpass Reality
Healthcare providers are still confused about when and how much information they are allowed to share while still complying with HIPAA regulations. This often leads to situations where family members
MACRA and Risk Assessments
The final rule for MACRA, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act has been put into place. It establishes quality measurements, and two payment models for Medicare, the Quality Payment
