HIPAA

Outlook for Data Security in the Cloud Starting to Brighten

Todd Neff April 17, 2012

Cloud computing has a long list of benefits, and two big risks: data security and compliance weakness. Take heart, however; while those problems are still a long way from being solved, cloud providers are starting to make inroads. Providers are doing more to certify their compliance strength and to create service agreements that make moving data onto the cloud much less of a leap of faith. Details inside.

Healthcare Regulators Step Up Privacy Enforcement

Jaclyn Jaeger March 08, 2011

With two bold enforcement actions in February, the Department of Health and Human Services has reminded hospitals and other healthcare providers that failure to comply with patient privacy protections can result in monetary damages that are not to be trifled with.

Must-Read: Major HIPAA Changes Out for Comment

Melissa Aguilar July 09, 2010

Healthcare compliance officers take note: Sweeping changes to the privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act are out for comment.The Department of Health and Human Services has published proposed rulemaking that will significantly modify the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules. The proposals are out for a...

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