tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2022 Issue Q4

HIPAA: Ensure PHI Disposal Methods Are Compliant and Secure

Caution: Disregarding HIPAA rules can lead to violations. With cybersecurity concerns dominating the HIPAA landscape, your practice may rightly be focusing on data safety and IT-related issues. However, you shouldn’t discount the importance of basic HIPAA compliance such as the proper way to dispose of protected health information (PHI). Why? Merely throwing your patients’ PHI away without securing the data may have dire consequences for your organization. Context: On Aug. 23, the New England Dermatology P.C., d/b/a New England Dermatology and Laser Center (NDELC) settled charges of potential HIPAA violations with the HHS Office for Civil Rights...

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