Mike Kulakov

Mike Kulakov

Security and Compliance Specialist at Health Samurai

Mike specializes in healthcare security, audit logging, and compliance. He works on building HIPAA-compliant audit systems and security features for healthcare platforms.

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Articles with Mike Kulakov participation (6)
MPF Provider Directory: A Separate 2026 Deadline for Medicare Advantage Plans
May 1, 2026
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MPF Provider Directory: A Separate 2026 Deadline for Medicare Advantage Plans

CMS-4208-F2 requires MA organizations to publish provider directory data for Medicare Plan Finder. HPMS attestation is due September 1, 2026 — before CMS-0057-F.
CMS-0057-F Final Rule: 4 FHIR APIs Due by 2027
Jan 14, 2026
5 min read
CMS-0057-F Final Rule: 4 FHIR APIs Due by 2027

CMS-0057-F final rule: Patient Access, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer, and Prior Authorization FHIR APIs required by January 2027.
FHIR-Native Audit Log: Early Access (Auditbox)
Sep 24, 2025
5 min read
FHIR-Native Audit Log: Early Access (Auditbox)

Auditbox: a FHIR-native audit log for modern healthcare solutions. Why audit logging is hard, what Auditbox solves, and how to join early access.
FHIR R6 Release Date & What's New (2026 Update)
Apr 25, 2025
3 min read
FHIR R6 Release Date & What's New (2026 Update)

FHIR R6 release timeline, what's changing from R5, and how to start prototyping with R6 ballot 3 today using Aidbox — practical guidance.
SQL on FHIR: How It Works, Benefits & Use Cases
May 8, 2024
6 min read
SQL on FHIR: How It Works, Benefits & Use Cases

SQL on FHIR runs analytical queries on FHIR resources at scale. How it works, benefits, current implementations, and use cases — explained.
Aidbox HIPAA book. Part 1. Technical safeguards
Oct 25, 2021
9 min read
Aidbox HIPAA book. Part 1. Technical safeguards

Spoiler alert: HIPAA is easy when you are using Aidbox. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards in the United States for protecting individually identifiable health information.