Audits and Breaches and Fines, Oh My! — Part I: It’s time to make sure your HIPAA privacy and security compliance program has a heart
Have you ever had that nagging feeling that you needed to take care of something, but you just didn’t have time so you let it go, probably for too long? I usually feel that way about two things: exercise and yard work. Some HIPAA-covered entities feel that way about compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
Using Cleaning/Maintenance Services or Consultants: Are You Putting Your Company at Unnecessary Risk?
Using an independent contractor or subcontractor whose illegal workforce is on your premises creates an area of vulnerability where Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) can apply sanctions against your company.
Social Media: A Blessing or a Curse for Providers?
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube…use of social media is growing by leaps and bounds. You can’t go a day without hearing about social media, whether it’s on the television or in a magazine or you are actively using social media.
Ken’s Quote of the Month
“Our truest life is when we are in our dreams awake.” Henry David Thoreau