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VantagePoint Enhances HIPAA Compliance Services Offering
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Appointment of information security specialist reflects industry need to reduce IT vulnerability
Hamden, CT, January, 2017 - VantagePoint Healthcare Advisors has increased their capability in the area of HIPAA compliance services by naming Brian Hadley, CISSP, HCISPP, as Director of Network and Information Security. He will be assisting healthcare industry clients with Risk Analysis and Security Assessments, focusing on the information systems they use to create, receive, store and transmit PHI (Protected Health Information). This is a critical area, as HIPAA compliance audits in the near term are expected to become increasingly rigorous and broader in scope. His skills round-out the ability of VantagePoint to deliver comprehensive HIPAA compliance services, including implementation and monitoring guidance, audit preparedness, and training of privacy officers, security officers and general staff.
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Recognizing Vulnerability a Critical Factor in HIPAA Compliance
About the expertise that Mr. Hadley brings, Susan Prior, VantagePoint President and COO, says: "Many of our clients are facing a struggle not only to implement the administrative measures required for HIPAA compliance, but also to deal with areas of vulnerability they don't even know exist within their own technology infrastructure. This is especially important as it applies not only to our healthcare clients but to the associates and vendors they do business with, as well. Brian's background and credentials make him tremendously qualified to assess vulnerabilities, recommend corrective steps and provide guidance for ongoing compliance management."
Mr. Hadley is already a veteran at VantagePoint, having managed clients' implementation of HIPAA Security Policies and procedures since 2009. Recently, however, Brian's role was greatly expanded as he completed training to become a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, enabling him to directly assist clients by identifying risks and accomplishing risk management goals pertaining to cyber and information security. Additionally, he became a Certified HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner. This qualifies him to perform Security Assessments and Risk Analyses with a focus on implementing practical measures to manage and protect data.
About his new position, Brian says "It's a revelation to so many of our clients when I show them how the handling of routine information and correspondence can leave the door open to HIPAA problems. This awareness, along with a willingness to make meaningful changes puts them in a good position to protect their patients' data."
Mr. Hadley and a team of other VantagePoint experts are presently offering a broad array of HIPAA compliance services to medical groups, business associates, legal counsel, nonprofits and other healthcare entities, such as skilled nursing facilities. More detailed information about these services can be obtained at vp-hipaa.com.
About Vantage Point Healthcare Advisors
VantagePoint provides a full range of consulting services to physician practices, healthcare organizations and their legal and financial advisors. These services address credentialing, compliance,
HIPAA security
, revenue cycle management and healthcare strategy. VantagePoint staff is comprised of medical industry experts, including certified compliance officers, coders and trainers, certified public accountants, credentialing professionals, medical practice executives and HIPAA security specialists.
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Quick Compliance Check for Your HIPAA Business Associates
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March, 2016 -
As a Covered Entity, you need to make sure you have identified all your BAs (Business Associates), have updated agreements in place, and ensure that your BAs understand they, too, may be audited for HIPAA compliance.
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Mobile Devices Pose Additional Risk to Violating
HIPAA Regulations
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According to Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a whopping 58% of breaches in the medical field from 2010 to present were the result of the loss of portable electronic devices.
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