Tammy Worth

Contributing Writer https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com

Tammy Worth is a freelance health care reporter. As a contributing author to Renal & Urology News, she writes monthly HIPAA and practice management columns. Tammy received a bachelor’s degree in english from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a master’s degree in journalism from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to her work with Haymarket Media, she has written for more than a decade for outlets including the Los Angeles Times, The Economist, Associated Press, Bloomberg, Health.com, WebMD.com, and KCPT. More of her work can be found at www.tammyworth.com.

All articles by Tammy Worth

Proponents of competing evolutionary theories seek to explain—and combat—oncogenesis.

Practice Management

Corrective Action Plans May Accompany HIPAA Fines

Tammy Worth

March 23, 2017

In serious breach cases, the HHS Office for Civil Rights may impose CAPs to prevent breaches from recurring.

The therapeutic landscape of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has improved over the last 10 years, and gre

General Oncology

Encrypting Protected Health Information for HIPAA Compliance

Tammy Worth

August 15, 2016

Addressable doesn’t mean optional: Having an implementation plan can be helpful in case of an audit.

The ACS identified 5 key areas for long-term clinical care of survivors of head and neck cancer, a g

Supportive Care

HIPAA: Reducing Liability by Managing Business Associates

Tammy Worth

July 20, 2016

Now that vendors are accountable under HIPAA, you could face increased liability if these business associates are responsible for patient privacy breaches.

The federal government is investigating some drugmakers’ relationships with the charities that run a

Practice Management

Sharing Data Anonymously With HIPAA-covered Entities

Tammy Worth

June 28, 2016

If you are sharing data with other HIPAA-covered entities or those with whom you have a business associate agreement, a range of data can be shared comfortably.