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HITECH Act and HIPAA: Guidelines for data security compliance
Value-added resellers and security consultants can help healthcare practitioners comply with HIPAA by educating these SMBs during product sales, and by implementing risk analysis and management processes. This HIPAA Compliance Guide will help you get... Learning Guide
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HIPAA compliance manual: Training, audit and requirement checklist
In this HIPAA compliance manual you will recieve advice on how to prepare for a security audit as well as a checklist for HIPAA training, gudielines and requirements. Learning Guide
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Quiz: How to meet HIPAA compliance requirements
Think you know HIPAA? Test your knowledge with this five-question quiz. Quiz
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HITRUST Alliance product certification could be a boon for VARs
The HITRUST Alliance is developing a product certification that will simplify the choice of products to support HIPAA compliance, as well as other regulations and audit requirements specific to healthcare organizations. Learn why HITRUST saw the need... Article | 14 Dec 2009
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HITRUST CSF offers path through healthcare security maze
The HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) seeks to assist solution providers in dealing with customers who need to be in compliance with HIPAA. Find out what the HITRUST CSF entails, as well as how it can benefit your solution provider company. Article | 07 Dec 2009
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HITECH Act incentives translate to opportunities for VARs
Healthcare organizations are moving quickly to grab a piece of the $19.2 billion in incentives earmarked by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act to convert to digital medical records. The channel must move q... Article | 28 Sep 2009
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New HITRUST certification offered for solution providers
The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) has announced a new certification aimed at making it easier for security solution providers to help customers with HIPAA compliance. Article | 16 Sep 2009
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Perfect HIPAA security impossible, experts say
Two years after HIPAA security rules took effect, IT pros in the healthcare sector have found that constant security improvements are necessary for compliance. Article | 24 Aug 2007
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No good way to measure HIPAA compliance
It's been two years since HIPAA took effect. But for many IT pros in the healthcare sector, measuring actual compliance is still a tricky task. Article | 24 Aug 2007
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HIPAA security checklist: 10 services your customers need
HIPAA compliance services can lead to solid business growth for solution providers. Kevin McDonald's HIPAA security checklist has 10 ways to begin. Tip
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Regulatory compliance requirements for security solutions providers
Customers aren’t the only firms that need to comply with regulations. In many cases, solution providers need to be compliant, too. Tip
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Opportunities abound for providing HIPAA compliance services
Recent HIPAA updates mean many firms -- not just health care firms -- must now become HIPAA compliant. Kevin McDonald explains where to find them. Tip
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A security integrator's checklist for evaluating customer security
These 10 things will enable security integrators and resellers to determine which security threats are applicable to a customer's business. Tip
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The elements of a regulatory compliance program
In this video, Richard E. Mackey Jr. reviews a compliance program structure that will incorporate any of the regulations and guidelines that your customers will need to comply with. Tip
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HIPAA, HITECH and the challenges of a 'business associate'
Kevin McDonald of Alvaka Networks talks about why his designation as a "business associate" has changed his compliance priorities, particularly with HIPAA. Tip
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Interpreting rules for a HIPAA security risk analysis
Allen Zuk reviews how solution providers can conduct a risk analysis that will help customers acquire grant funding for electronic medical records (EMR) technology. Tip
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How to address HIPAA data encryption security challenges
With patient information security mandates gaining momentum in states across the nation, full disk encryption may be a part of your customers' defense strategy. Learn how to help. Tip
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HIPAA compliance: New regulations change the game
Recent changes to HIPAA regulations coupled with renewed HIPAA enforcement may stir a panic among enterprise security teams charged with safeguarding PHI. Not so, according to security management expert David Mortman. Learn how HIPAA has changed and ... Tip
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How to turn the HIPAA compliance changes into opportunities
David Mortman explains the recent changes to HIPAA, and how they will affect a solution provider business. Find out what you need to know in order to instruct your customers on the HIPAA compliance changes. Tip
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How to avoid HIPAA Social Security number compliance violations
It can be difficult to decipher what a HIPAA Social Security number violation is. In this information security management expert response, David Mortman explains how to avoid HIPAA SSN violations as an employer. Ask the Expert
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Is a lack of employee privacy a HIPAA violation?
Insufficient employee privacy for those who handle Medicare and Medicaid claims can result in a HIPAA violation. Learn how to keep this data safe and keep your organization compliant. Ask the Expert
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Is it worthwhile for an organization to invest in HIPAA compliance?
Though it seems like HIPAA is not being very well monitored or enforced, compliance (and the security controls implied by compliance) are still necessary. Security management expert Mike Rothman weighs in. Ask the Expert
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Is it against HIPAA regulations to permanently store sensitive information?
Security management expert Mike Rothman examines if it is against HIPAA guidelines to store consumer information permanently. Ask the Expert
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Is it against HIPAA regulations to print SSNs on an insurance card?
HIPPA regulations madate that patient data be kept secure, but how does that apply to Social Security numbers? Security management expert Mike Rothman gives advice. Ask the Expert
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Maintaining HIPAA compliance
It's been several years since Covered Entities were first required to comply with HIPAA. Learn how you can ensure your customers' ongoing compliance in this Ask the Expert Q&A. Ask the Expert
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Social network security issues drive consulting and education projects
In this podcast, Joseph Guarino of Evolutionary IT describes some social network security risks and explains how user training can reduce these risks. Podcast
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Speed up a HIPAA IT compliance or PCI compliance project
Compliance projects can be hard, and vendors don’t always help. In this podcast, expert Andrew Plato explains how to make clients compliant quickly. Podcast
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HIPAA security checklist: 10 services your customers need
HIPAA compliance services can lead to solid business growth for solution providers. Kevin McDonald's HIPAA security checklist has 10 ways to begin. Tip
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Regulatory compliance requirements for security solutions providers
Customers aren’t the only firms that need to comply with regulations. In many cases, solution providers need to be compliant, too. Tip
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Social network security issues drive consulting and education projects
In this podcast, Joseph Guarino of Evolutionary IT describes some social network security risks and explains how user training can reduce these risks. Podcast
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Opportunities abound for providing HIPAA compliance services
Recent HIPAA updates mean many firms -- not just health care firms -- must now become HIPAA compliant. Kevin McDonald explains where to find them. Tip
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Speed up a HIPAA IT compliance or PCI compliance project
Compliance projects can be hard, and vendors don’t always help. In this podcast, expert Andrew Plato explains how to make clients compliant quickly. Podcast
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A security integrator's checklist for evaluating customer security
These 10 things will enable security integrators and resellers to determine which security threats are applicable to a customer's business. Tip
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The elements of a regulatory compliance program
In this video, Richard E. Mackey Jr. reviews a compliance program structure that will incorporate any of the regulations and guidelines that your customers will need to comply with. Tip
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HITECH Act and HIPAA: Guidelines for data security compliance
Value-added resellers and security consultants can help healthcare practitioners comply with HIPAA by educating these SMBs during product sales, and by implementing risk analysis and management processes. This HIPAA Compliance Guide will help you get... Learning Guide
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HIPAA, HITECH and the challenges of a 'business associate'
Kevin McDonald of Alvaka Networks talks about why his designation as a "business associate" has changed his compliance priorities, particularly with HIPAA. Tip
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Interpreting rules for a HIPAA security risk analysis
Allen Zuk reviews how solution providers can conduct a risk analysis that will help customers acquire grant funding for electronic medical records (EMR) technology. Tip
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About HIPAA security and compliance issues
In this resource guide you will receive advice and best practices from the experts on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) security requirements and rules. Learn how to develop a security plan and policies and how to implement training to achieve compliance and avoid costly fines or penalties. Also learn how to prepare for an audit and complete a through risk assessment.