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Federal Healthcare Contractors Must Comply With Basic Information Security Safeguards

By W. Barron A. Avery on June 8, 2016 Posted in Uncategorized

In light of the uncertainty generated in the healthcare industry by recent decisions of the OFCCP regarding which entities qualify as federal contractors and subcontractors, this article explains which types of healthcare providers may be affected by the Final Rule. On May 16, 2016, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA) and National … Continue Reading

Texas to Launch Nation’s First Privacy and Security Certification “Safe Harbor”

By Lynn Sessions and Cory J. Fox on December 12, 2013 Posted in Uncategorized

The Texas Health Services Authority (THSA) recently announced its selection of the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Common Security Framework (CSF), the most widely adopted information privacy and security framework in the U.S. healthcare industry, to form the basis of the Texas Covered Entity Privacy and Security Certification Program, setting the stage for Texas to become the … Continue Reading