Did You Know?

• HIPAA applies to law firms when they function as Business Associates, handling or storing PHI on behalf of covered entities.

• Breaches and lawsuits involving large firms like Kirkland, Orrick, Gunster, and Thompson Coburn illustrate growing litigation risk tied to inadequate safeguards.

• Ethical lapses or procedural missteps, even when HIPAA may not strictly apply, can still expose attorneys and firms to professional misconduct scrutiny.

• Regulators are pressing on compliance fundamentals, including timely breach response, proper Business Associate Agreements, comprehensive risk analysis, and honoring patient Right of Access requests.

• MedLawRCM provides not only HIPAA Compliant Software but RISK & Security Analysis & Consulting For Remediation

• Ensuring strong technical safeguards and BA agreements

• Adopting robust incident response and risk analysis protocols

• Respecting patients' Right of Access rights

• Aligning internal practices with both HIPAA obligations and ethical standards for handling PHI and Personal Information