by Dr. Maheu | Aug 13, 2021
Using telehealth technology to see patients can be beneficial for many reasons, but it is important to consider the security implications. A recent report released by IBM Security and the Ponemon Institute identified the leading cause behind 2020 data breaches as the...
by Dr. Maheu | Aug 6, 2021
With telehealth’s use on the rise, it has inevitably been increasingly used to reach out, diagnose, and treat children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Telehealth.org briefly discussed this movement back in 2020 in Route to Expanding State Telehealth Medicaid...
by Dr. Maheu | Jul 6, 2021
HIPAA consists of a complex set of rules and regulations that can be difficult to understand when you’re not a regulatory lawyer. Since HIPAA has been updated several times since the initial law went into effect in 1996, many professionals are still asking some of the...
by Dr. Maheu | May 12, 2021
Given the number of complaints being submitted to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the HIPAA enforcement arm of the US federal government, many healthcare professionals lack clarity about the dictates of the HIPAA Privacy Rule concerning the use and disclosure of...
by Dr. Maheu | May 4, 2021
Each year, behavioral health professionals are required to conduct six HIPAA audits. These audits assess your current HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification practices against HIPAA standards. TBHI’s also previously discussed 8 Common HIPAA Violations...
by Dr. Maheu | Feb 15, 2021
HIPAA violations are surprisingly common, with many healthcare professionals unknowingly violating HIPAAa regulations. Breaches could be as simple as misplacing a USB drive or the inappropriate disposal of documentation. To avoid these violations, healthcare...
