HIPAA Compliance in Semi-Private Rooms: What’s Allowed, What Risks Remain
HIPAA Sep 17, 2024

HIPAA Compliance in Semi-Private Rooms: What’s Allowed, What Risks Remain

HIPAA Privacy Rule and Semi-Private Rooms. The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets national standards for pa...

Shared Patient Rooms Under HIPAA: Real-World Examples and Risk Mitigation Steps
HIPAA Sep 17, 2024

Shared Patient Rooms Under HIPAA: Real-World Examples and Risk Mitigation Steps

HIPAA Compliance in Shared Rooms. Shared patient rooms are permitted under the HIPAA Privacy Rul...

Is Sharing an Obituary a HIPAA Violation? Compliance Guidance Explained
HIPAA Sep 17, 2024

Is Sharing an Obituary a HIPAA Violation? Compliance Guidance Explained

If you are asking, “Is sharing an obituary a HIPAA violation?,” the answer depends on who is shar...

HIPAA and Obituaries: What Covered Entities Can Share, and When
HIPAA Sep 17, 2024

HIPAA and Obituaries: What Covered Entities Can Share, and When

HIPAA Privacy Rule and Deceased Individuals. HIPAA protects a deceased person’s Protected Health...

Obituary Sharing Under HIPAA: Requirements, Risks, and Practical Examples
HIPAA Sep 17, 2024

Obituary Sharing Under HIPAA: Requirements, Risks, and Practical Examples

HIPAA Privacy Rule and Decedent Information. Under HIPAA, Protected Health Information (PHI) for...

HIPAA and Social Media Explained: Risk Areas, Safeguards, and Enforcement Expectations
HIPAA Sep 17, 2024

HIPAA and Social Media Explained: Risk Areas, Safeguards, and Enforcement Expectations

Social platforms help you educate and engage your community, but they also create real HIPAA expo...

Prevent HIPAA Lawsuits: Best Practices to Avoid Unauthorized Patient Disclosure
HIPAA Sep 16, 2024

Prevent HIPAA Lawsuits: Best Practices to Avoid Unauthorized Patient Disclosure

Unauthorized patient disclosure is one of the fastest ways to trigger investigations, fines, and ...

Is Listing Someone as Father Without Proof a HIPAA Violation? Explained
HIPAA Sep 16, 2024

Is Listing Someone as Father Without Proof a HIPAA Violation? Explained

Overview of HIPAA Regulations. HIPAA governs how Covered Entities and their business associates ...

Listing a Person as Father Without Proof: HIPAA Requirements Guide
HIPAA Sep 16, 2024

Listing a Person as Father Without Proof: HIPAA Requirements Guide

HIPAA Rules for Family Member Disclosures. The HIPAA Privacy Rule governs how covered entities u...

Prevent Misidentifying a Parent in PHI: Policies, Examples, Best Practices
HIPAA Sep 16, 2024

Prevent Misidentifying a Parent in PHI: Policies, Examples, Best Practices

Role-Based Access Control. To prevent misidentifying a parent in PHI, you should anchor access d...

Correcting Records After a Wrongly Listed Father: HIPAA Compliance Guide
HIPAA Sep 16, 2024

Correcting Records After a Wrongly Listed Father: HIPAA Compliance Guide

When a medical record wrongly lists a father, it can affect care coordination, insurance, and fam...

Compliance Checklist: Verifying Personal Representatives and Family Status Under HIPAA
HIPAA Sep 16, 2024

Compliance Checklist: Verifying Personal Representatives and Family Status Under HIPAA

Defining Personal Representatives. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a personal representative is th...

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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.