I have been getting a lot of really basic questions regarding HITECH compliance, so here is a simple “what does this mean for me” explanation:
Law firms have been required to be in compliance for HIPAA privacy rules for years. Up to February, 2010, the focus of HIPAA privacy compliance in law firms has been almost [...]

The HITECH Act means law firms must now be HIPAA compliant to ensure the privacy and security of all client records that contain protected health information (PHI), including electronic and non-electronic media. Bad news is that law firms have PHI everywhere. Even worse news is that very few Firms actually know where all their PHI is housed, and thus they cannot take appropriate steps to secure it. So, where do you start? This blog will cover the key topics in getting started with compliance planning for your Firm.

Pamela Hill is the Managing Director of  Hyperion Global Partner’s Business Continuity Planning Division.  She will be authoring this exclusive blog here at LegalQB.com.  Watch for its debut soon!
Ms.  Hill is a business continuity planning consultant who has focused on the legal industry for the last 15 years. Ms. Hill has over twenty years of [...]