Attack on EPA Regulation or Responsible Review? Bill That Would Slow Down EPA Rules Passes House
Attack on EPA Regulation or Responsible Review? Bill That Would Slow Down EPA Rules Passes House August 5, 2013 Compliance Last Thursday, a bill sponsored by Representative Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) passed the Republican majority house 232-181, with almost no Democratic support. The bill would effectively stall new regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency until […]
HHS requires California medical center to protect patients’ right to privacy
HHS requires California medical center to protect patients’ right to privacy June 17, 2013 Compliance | HIPAA Risk Analysis | Risk Assessment & Compliance Republished from (https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/enforcement/examples/shasta-agreement-press-release.html) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HHS Press Office Thursday, June 13, 2013 (202) 690-6343(202) 690-6343 News Release Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has agreed to a comprehensive corrective action plan to […]
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The IT Risk Assessment and HIPAA Compliance
The IT Risk Assessment and HIPAA Compliance November 13, 2012 Compliance | HIPAA Risk Analysis The positions “Risk Analysis,” at front-and-center in the first section of HIPAA – the Administrative Safeguards. Yet, it is rare to find that a formal IT Risk Assessment has been completed, and rarer still to find that the IT Risk […]
Cybersecurity Act Heads to Senate Floor
Cybersecurity Act Heads to Senate Floor July 31, 2012 Uncategorized Slew of Amendments Expected as Senators Begin Debate The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 will finally come up for debate on the Senate floor on July 30, and a number of senators say they’ll introduce amendments to tweak the bill to their liking. On July 26, […]
Outlook on Risk & Security Compliance in 2012 – What to Expect.
Outlook on Risk & Security Compliance in 2012 – What to Expect. January 1, 2012 Compliance | Corporate Security | HIPAA Risk Analysis | Hospital Security | Identity Theft | OSHA | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Workplace Violence Prevention This New Year’s Eve, I thought at times my neighbors were using […]
OSHA Starts New Enforcement Initiative for Workplace Violence Issues
OSHA Starts New Enforcement Initiative for Workplace Violence Issues October 1, 2011 Compliance | Corporate Security | OSHA | Risk Assessment | Threat Assessment | Workplace Violence Prevention On September 8, OSHA issued a new directive about enforcement activity on workplace violence issues. This directive (CPL 02-01-052) takes effective on Sept. 8, 2011 and is […]