Modifications to Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Substance Abuse…
Robbi-Lynn Watnik and Natalie Lesnick Scheduled to Present at the 41st National HIPAA Summit
Robbi-Lynn Watnik, JD, CHPC, Senior Consultant at Strategic Management, and Natalie Lesnick, JD, CHC, CHPC, Consultant at Strategic Management, will…
3rd Annual HIPAA Compliance Survey Report
Strategic Management is pleased to announce the release of the 3rd Annual HIPAA Compliance Report. This Report provides a summary…
Webinar: 2023 HIPAA Compliance Survey Results
Webinar Event: 2024 HIPAA Compliance Survey Results. Join on January 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST as we discuss the results of the latest HIPAA Compliance Survey.
Meeting HIPAA Mandates and Standards in 2024
Key Points: HIPAA compliance is required for all covered entities and is vital to maintaining a healthcare organization or business…
HIPAA Violations Involving Social Media are on the Rise
Key Points: Although the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996, many years before the advent…
The Benefits of Outsourcing HIPAA Privacy Responsibilities
Key Points: Rise in Enforcement HIPAA enforcement actions continue to rise. Not only is there the threat of fines and…
HIPAA Violations Continue to Increase
During the COVID Pandemic there have been many unintended violations involving PHI HIPAA has been on the books for nearly…
HIPAA Supplemental Support
Key Points: Healthcare organizations are often faced with the challenge of complying with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. The…
FTC Enforcement of the Health Breach Notification Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the first time has taken enforcement action under its Health Breach Notification Rule against…
Meeting HIPAA Privacy Challenges In 2023
Key Points: For the last several years, the national Compliance Benchmark Survey by SAI360 and Strategic Management Services found that…
The Office for Civil Rights Issues its 2021 Annual Report to Congress
Key Takeaways from OCR’s Annual Report 2021 marked a 25 percent increase in HIPAA and HITECH violation complaints over 2020,…