The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects individuals' Private Health Information (PHI) held by "covered entities," like health plans, health care providers, and health care clearinghouses, and regulates the use and disclosure of PHI. In order to help emergency preparedness and recovery planners stay in compliance with HIPPA while accessing and using protected health information for the disabled, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) … [Read more...] about HIPAA and Emergency Preparedness
You’d Think They’d Have Better Things to Do: The FBI and HIPAA
Brett Mendel, Senior Analyst at Byte and Switch Insider is reporting that the FBI is apparently investigating security breaches regarding data security and HIPAA:"It is happening with HIPAA," says Mark Diamond, president and CEO of data storage consulting firm Contoural Inc. "If you do not maintain security of data, you will be investigated by the FBI."Say what?You bet. While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) monitors compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and … [Read more...] about You’d Think They’d Have Better Things to Do: The FBI and HIPAA
