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Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM

Insights on HIPAA and Medical Malpractice
HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
12/03/2020
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
When we think about the privacy and security of patients’ medical information, we generally think HIPAA and federal law. But HIPAA is not the only law requiring the appropriate safeguarding of patient information. Both federal regulations...
When we think about the privacy and security of patients’ medical information, we generally think HIPAA and federal law. But HIPAA is not the only law requiring the appropriate safeguarding of patient information. Both federal regulations...
When we think about the privacy...
12/03/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
HIPAA Privacy and Security in the Workplace During the COVID-19 Pandemic
HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
07/06/2020
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
When communicating with patients and providing telehealth services, some technologies used may not be fully compliant with HIPAA rules. On March 17, 2020 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...
When communicating with patients and providing telehealth services, some technologies used may not be fully compliant with HIPAA rules. On March 17, 2020 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...
When communicating with patients...
07/06/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
HIPAA Privacy and Security During the COVID-19 Pandemic
HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
06/04/2020
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
The HIPAA Security Rule ensures the security of patients’ protected health information (PHI) and requires reasonable safeguards to be implemented to protect PHI against impermissible uses and disclosures.1 The HIPAA Privacy Rule restricts the...
The HIPAA Security Rule ensures the security of patients’ protected health information (PHI) and requires reasonable safeguards to be implemented to protect PHI against impermissible uses and disclosures.1 The HIPAA Privacy Rule restricts the...
The HIPAA Security Rule ensures...
06/04/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
Ensuring Cybersecurity in Your Wound Clinic
Cybersecurity
05/19/2020
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
How safe is your wound clinic from cyberattacks? This author offers practical advice to keep your operation running smoothly in the face of threats such as ransomware, hacking, and medjacking. Criminal attacks are the leading cause of...
How safe is your wound clinic from cyberattacks? This author offers practical advice to keep your operation running smoothly in the face of threats such as ransomware, hacking, and medjacking. Criminal attacks are the leading cause of...
How safe is your wound clinic...
05/19/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
HIPAA Privacy and Security Concerns During COVID-19
Practice Advances
05/13/2020
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
The current pandemic has brought a sweeping number of changes culturally and professionally on a domestic and global scale. On January 31, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) declared a national...
The current pandemic has brought a sweeping number of changes culturally and professionally on a domestic and global scale. On January 31, the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) declared a national...
The...
05/13/2020
The Dermatologist
HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
11/07/2018
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
Privacy compliance is often a neglected task. Wound care program directors should advocate for a committed CPO for their health system or clinic, if one is not in place.
Privacy compliance is often a neglected task. Wound care program directors should advocate for a committed CPO for their health system or clinic, if one is not in place.
Privacy compliance is often a...
11/07/2018
Today's Wound Clinic
HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
04/05/2018
Lorna Hecker, PhD, CHPS
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
Recently, the popular TV show Grey’s Anatomy aired an episode where the hospital’s electronic health record was overtaken by ransomware. Patient health was jeopardized when providers could not access patients’ health information, and the...
Recently, the popular TV show Grey’s Anatomy aired an episode where the hospital’s electronic health record was overtaken by ransomware. Patient health was jeopardized when providers could not access patients’ health information, and the...
Recently, the popular TV show...
04/05/2018
Today's Wound Clinic
HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
01/04/2018
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
Lorna Hecker, PhD, CHPS
Reports of cyber attacks continue to be prevalent. However, healthcare providers may be unaware of a few important facts:  Healthcare, as an industry, sees more data breaches than any other.1 Criminal attacks are the leading cause of...
Reports of cyber attacks continue to be prevalent. However, healthcare providers may be unaware of a few important facts:  Healthcare, as an industry, sees more data breaches than any other.1 Criminal attacks are the leading cause of...
Reports of cyber attacks...
01/04/2018
Today's Wound Clinic
HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
11/07/2017
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
Lorna Hecker, PhD, CHPS
A company based in the state of Pennsylvania that develops wireless technology that’s used to assist physicians in the care of their cardiology patients was recently fined in excess of $2 million for a HIPAA breach that occurred when the...
A company based in the state of Pennsylvania that develops wireless technology that’s used to assist physicians in the care of their cardiology patients was recently fined in excess of $2 million for a HIPAA breach that occurred when the...
A company based in the state of...
11/07/2017
Today's Wound Clinic
HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance
09/06/2017
Roger Shindell, MS, CHPS, CISA, CIPM
What are the rules regarding IMD safety? That all depends on whom you ask. 
What are the rules regarding IMD safety? That all depends on whom you ask. 
What are the rules regarding IMD...
09/06/2017
Today's Wound Clinic