FIRST STEPS- Start yoru hipaa compliant marketing journey

First Steps: Start Your HIPPA Compliant Marketing Journey

In the era of digital marketing, healthcare organizations face a unique challenge: how to effectively promote their services while safeguarding patients’ sensitive information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Violating HIPAA regulations can have severe consequences, including hefty fines and damage to reputation. This blog post explores the fundamentals of…

HHS Reinstates Randomized HIPAA Audits

Earlier this week, OCR officials confirmed to the Information Security Media Group that HIPAA audits are being reinstated. OCR director, Melanie Fontes Rainer stated“OCR intends to initiate audits of HIPAA-regulated entities later this year. These audits can assist regulated entities in improving their HIPAA compliance and their protection of health information.”  This reaffirms the need…

State Medicaid Funds Addressing Housing Insecurity

More and more states in the U.S. are using Medicaid funds to address the rising homelessness crisis, with at least 19 states investing in initiatives to provide housing for vulnerable populations. California leads with a $12 billion Medicaid initiative aimed at housing homeless patients, while other states like Arizona and Oregon are also dedicating significant…