Is Asking for Vaccine Records a HIPAA Violation? Compliance Explained
HIPAA Oct 01, 2024

Is Asking for Vaccine Records a HIPAA Violation? Compliance Explained

Short answer: usually no. Simply asking an employee to confirm vaccination status or provide proo...

HIPAA-Compliant Faxing of Medical Records: What’s Allowed and What’s Not
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

HIPAA-Compliant Faxing of Medical Records: What’s Allowed and What’s Not

HIPAA and Faxing PHI. What HIPAA allows. HIPAA does not ban faxing. It permits sharing Protecte...

How to Fax Medical Records Without Violating HIPAA: A Practical Guide
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

How to Fax Medical Records Without Violating HIPAA: A Practical Guide

Faxing remains a lawful way to share medical information in the United States when you apply the ...

Faxing Medical Records Under HIPAA: Requirements, Risks, and Best Practices
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

Faxing Medical Records Under HIPAA: Requirements, Risks, and Best Practices

Faxing medical records under HIPAA is permissible when you apply reasonable and appropriate safeg...

Patient Video Recording Under HIPAA: Risks, Exceptions, and Documentation Guidance
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

Patient Video Recording Under HIPAA: Risks, Exceptions, and Documentation Guidance

HIPAA Applicability to Patient Video Recordings. Patient video recording under HIPAA is regulate...

Is Faxing Medical Records a HIPAA Violation? Compliance Explained
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

Is Faxing Medical Records a HIPAA Violation? Compliance Explained

Faxing medical records is not automatically a HIPAA violation. You can transmit Protected Health ...

Is Faxing PHI Allowed? HIPAA Rules, Safeguards, and Compliance Checklist
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

Is Faxing PHI Allowed? HIPAA Rules, Safeguards, and Compliance Checklist

Faxing Protected Health Information (PHI) is allowed under HIPAA when you apply reasonable safegu...

Is Looking Up Your Own Medical Record a HIPAA Violation? Explained
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

Is Looking Up Your Own Medical Record a HIPAA Violation? Explained

HIPAA Privacy Rule Overview. The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets national standards for how covered enti...

Self-Access to PHI: Requirements, Risks, and Examples Under HIPAA
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

Self-Access to PHI: Requirements, Risks, and Examples Under HIPAA

HIPAA Right of Access Provisions. Under HIPAA, you have the right to inspect and obtain a copy o...

When Staff Viewing Their Own Chart Violates HIPAA: Policies and Sanctions
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

When Staff Viewing Their Own Chart Violates HIPAA: Policies and Sanctions

HIPAA Privacy Rule Rights. What the Privacy Rule Gives You. The HIPAA Privacy Rule gives you th...

HIPAA Compliance Guide: Can Employees Access Their Own Medical Records?
HIPAA Sep 30, 2024

HIPAA Compliance Guide: Can Employees Access Their Own Medical Records?

HIPAA Privacy Rule Overview. The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards for Employee ...

Is It a HIPAA Violation for Staff to Access Their Own Records? Explained
HIPAA Sep 29, 2024

Is It a HIPAA Violation for Staff to Access Their Own Records? Explained

HIPAA Access Rights for Individuals. As a staff member, you are also a patient with Patient Righ...

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Kevin Henry

Kevin Henry

CEO @Accountable

As founder and CEO of Accountable, Kevin leads our mission to simplify HIPAA compliance for healthcare organizations. With a background in healthcare technology and healthcare, he has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that make compliance accessible and manageable for organizations of all sizes.