tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 10

Reader Question: Hacking Not Biggest Security Threat

Question: Can we access our patients' PHI through cloud storage available from our billing company? SuperCoder Subscriber Answer: Yes, you can access patients' electronic protected health information (ePHI) through cloud storage, but you should be aware of the security breach risks. A new report from the HHS-OCR maintains that file-sharing collaboration has its drawbacks. Last October, the HHS-OCR offered provider guidance, focusing on the privacy and security concerns that arise when ePHI is shared through the cloud. In spite of the advice, which spoke to both the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules pertaining to disclosures, Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)...

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