Employers must meet multiple compliance requirements that are changing the selling process for agents. There’s been a consolidation of health insurance carriers, thus there are fewer options for employers to consider. Agents must become advisors and provide a more consultative approach rather than just providing a spreadsheet and relying on relational selling. Employers are looking […]

Reviewing logs on a regular basis can help you look back and understand the flow of data in and out of your business. Knowing how to see where and when your information was accessed can help you in the event of a breach. A log can ensure the integrity of your data and identify if […]

Your employees are the heart of your business. One of the most difficult hurdles faced by organizations is the adoption of security practices by their employees. Rob McDonald, VP of Customer Solutions at Virtru, a data protection company, and Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer discuss how to educate your staff and listen to […]

Basic levels of encryption by many third party email providers are very important, but by themselves may not fully protect your data. Learn about SSL and TLS encryption and how they work to guard your data and the weak points in the transmission process. Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, and Rob McDonald, VP […]

HIPAA does not require email encryption, but any risk assessment will conclude that email encryption is vital to protecting your organization against threats and accidental breaches. Email encryption is becoming more accessible and cost-effective than ever. The insurance that it provides is invaluable to your business because you do not have to report a breach […]

HIPAA is often viewed as legislation that is there to put more burden on your organization, what if we told you it does the opposite? HIPAA is designed to protect your data, reputation, and the financial success of your business. Your company can benefit immensely from adhering to the standards it outlines. Rob McDonald, VP […]

In today’s world, more and more of your business is in the digital realm. You and your clients rely on data to be kept secure and out of the reach of hackers and malware. As much as we like to think it could never happen to us, the exfiltration of your data could be disastrous […]

Jason Karn, Total HIPAA Chief Compliance Officer interviews Annette Bechtold Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Reform Initiatives for OneDigital Health and Benefits. This podcast is targeted to both health insurance agents and HR staff in companies that sponsor a health benefits plan. Topics addressed in this edition of HIPAA Talk include: What kinds […]

Jason Karn, Total HIPAA Chief Compliance Officer interviews Annette Bechtold, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Reform Initiatives for OneDigital Health and Benefits. This podcast is targeted for health insurance agents. Topics addressed in this edition of HIPAA Talk include: • What skillsets will agents need to demonstrate in the future in order to […]

What is the best way to handle individual contractors who will have access to PHI and technically are BA or BAAs? Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s chief compliance officer interviews David C. Smith, national recognized HIPAA consultant.