The latest HIPAA buzz about things like Interoperability, Data Governance, Patient Access Rights, and, of course, OCR random audits. Donna attended HIMSS and the National HIPAA Summit recently. In this episode, we discuss what Donna noted as the latest HIPAA buzz from the events.
Latest HIPAA Buzz
HIMSS
- Interoperability – All the different systems in the healthcare IT environment don’t easily exchange information today but there are many discussions and plans just for that to happen.
- Data Governance
- Cybersecurity
National HIPAA Summit
- Data Governance – The process of looking at all your organization’s valuable data assets as a whole that needs to be managed, controlled, and protected. Think HIPAA Security Rule maximized for all the data across all of your
organization. - Interoperability
- Lincare has paid their fine and is not appealing
- Business Associates are really something you need to be watching after these days. It can be very expensive if you are completely unaware of what they really think of HIPAA compliance.
- Risk Analysis
- They should be real HIPAA RA not just a simple checklist
- Better include something about Ransomware after the recent attacks on hospitals.
- 3 more hospitals hit this week
- New Privacy Guidance for rights to access and more
- Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information 45 CFR § 164.524
- How HIPAA Applies to Certain Workplace Wellness Programs
- New HIPAA guidance reiterates patients’ right to access health information and clarifies appropriate fees for copies
- Understanding Some of HIPAA’s Permitted Uses and Disclosures
- Under
standing Individual’s Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information - Obama Administration Modifies HIPAA to Strengthen the Firearm Background Check System
- New Q&A portal for application developers
- HIPAA Security Rule Crosswalk to NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- New Cybersecurity broadcast monthly newsletter
- Audit program begins now
Links to relevant Information or Mentioned Episodes
- HIPAA Guidance Materials
- HIPAA Privacy and Security and Workplace Wellness Programs
- Permitted Uses and Disclosures: Exchange for Health Care Operations
- Permitted Uses and Disclosures: Exchange for Treatment
- HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Disposal of Protected Health Information
Relevant Episode Links – We have a lot relating to the discussion today!
- Episode 13: What is a HIPAA Risk Analysis
- Episode 15: It’s not just about HIPAA anymore
- Episode 24: To BAA or not to BAA
- Episode 26: OCR CAP OMG
- Ep 35: Breach Response Plans with ID Experts
- Ep 36: HIPAA Assessments In Other Places
- Ep 39: Cybersecurity Tips From The FBI
- Ep 41: HIPAA Compliant Vendor, Trust But Verify
- Ep 42: PHI Locations In Your Organization
- Ep 43: Ransomware Response Planning
- Ep 46: HIPAA Enforcement 2016