HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

Although the answer to the question is HIPAA is federal law is yes, there are occasions when HIPAA is pre-empted by state laws or other federal laws – adding to the complexity of compliance. Many states now have privacy laws with more stringent provisions than HIPAA, but many only apply to specific health information (i.e.,

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Compliancy Group

MAY 6, 2022

It’s sometimes hard to believe that the acronym GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) has been around for less than 20 years. HIPAA and GRC go hand in hand for companies operating in the healthcare sector. HIPAA & GRC – A Brief History. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? Learn More! ×

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 28, 2022

It is vital to understand the importance of HIPAA in protecting your business. The Importance of HIPAA – It’s the Law. It may be stating the obvious, but the first thing that gives HIPAA importance is that it is federal law. More than 314,000 complaints have been made to OCR since April 2003. Find Out More! Please Wait.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 20, 2023

Ben Herzberg, Chief Scientist of Satori The latest report from the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) reveals a concerning trend: HIPAA violations and data breaches are drastically increasing. Yet, the healthcare sector still struggles in safeguarding this data and staying compliant with HIPAA amid the growing threat of cyber attacks and breaches.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Written by: Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS The article addresses the HIPAA Privacy Rule for Covered Entities regarding time limitations to respond to an individual’s request for access of protected health information or “PHI.” What Is HIPAA Right of Access?

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MedTrainer

JULY 31, 2024

Healthcare organizations of all sizes and types are increasingly adopting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks to address the industry’s complex regulatory landscape and evolving challenges. Implementing GRC for healthcare has substantial benefits for healthcare leaders. What Is Healthcare GRC?

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

HIPAA compliant cloud backup is a must for all businesses that store sensitive data, like PHI ( Protected Health Information ). In this post, we explain the importance of HIPAA compliant cloud backups and review five vendors who offer this service: ArcServe , Carbonite , IDrive , Microsoft Azure , and SpiderOak.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In addition to playing offense and defense on cyberattacks, healthcare organizations must also navigate a complex regulatory web, including HIPAA, which mandates strict safeguards for protected health information (PHI). Additionally, these attacks clog up an already overwhelmed scheduling system, causing patients to wait for required care.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

To find evidence supporting this statement, you only have to look at stories covered by mainstream news channels in which patients and their families have been denied their HIPAA rights by medical professionals, or in which politicians have failed to grasp the basics of health information privacy.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Theranos Scandal Theranos was a blood testing startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes in 2003. The post HHS-OIG Excludes Theranos Founder and CEO from Federal Health Programs for 90 Years appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals, compliance professionals, and industry service providers to find out more about how their experiences with HIPAA, their successes, and the challenges they have and continue to face with HIPAA compliance. This week, Stacey A. Tovino, JD, Ph.D.,

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

Jennifer Hennessy, Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP In 2024, regulators will make efforts to better align laws with modern cybersecurity risk – and organizations will need to assess their cybersecurity programs for compliance with these updates.

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AIHC

MARCH 14, 2023

HIPAA Privacy/Security and Compliance Officers and Health Information Management professionals need to know the difference. ePHI is defined in HIPAA regulation as any protected health information (PHI) that is created, stored, transmitted, or received in any electronic format or media. Michi McClure, J.D.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The central authority for the review of Executive Branch regulations provided few details, but once the White House reviews HIPAA updates HHS can release its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for public comment. Becerra , a federal lawsuit that sought to bar enforcement of OCR's governing online-tracking tools under HIPAA.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 11, 2022

Tackle OCR’s several-year backlog of complaints, including HIPAA complaints. The OCR request for a 55% bump reflects the Biden administration’s desire to restore OCR’s caseload to a more manageable level – so OCR can effectively enforce HIPAA by penalizing bad behavior. In 2003, OCR received 1,948 cases. Which staff?

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