HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

There are – and always have been – gaps in HIPAA and, after more than a quarter of a century, some have yet to be addressed. Most of the gaps in HIPAA are attributable to omissions from the original Act, provisions of HIPAA and HITECH that have never been enacted, and the increasing use of technology in healthcare.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 18, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Community Health Systems/CHSPSC, Anthem Inc.,

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

The majority of HIPAA-covered entities, business associates, and healthcare employees take great care to ensure HIPAA Rules are followed, but what happens when there is accidental HIPAA. How Should Employees Report an Accidental HIPAA Violation? How Should Covered Entities Respond to an Accidental HIPAA Violation?

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 2, 2023

The settlements pursued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) are for egregious violations of HIPAA Rules. Settlements are also pursued to highlight common HIPAA violations to raise awareness of the need to comply with specific aspects of HIPAA Rules.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2022

The report includes healthcare data breaches reported to regulators, as well as data breaches that have been reported in the media, incidents that have not been disclosed by the breached entity, and data breaches involving healthcare data at non-HIPAA-regulated entities. The data for the report was provided by databreaches.net.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 29, 2024

In today’s healthcare environment, ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is more crucial than ever, especially for business associates. Covered entities are directly responsible for ensuring the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

The HIPAA rules and regulations are the standards and implementation specifications adopted by federal agencies to streamline healthcare transactions and protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. These instructions evolved into what many consider to be the HIPAA Rules and Regulations.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nearly every American knows about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). But awareness of HIPAA is different from knowledge. In fact, HIPAA may be one of the most misunderstood regulations among the general public. Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant!

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Total HIPAA

MAY 31, 2023

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) has evolved over the years to adapt to advancements in healthcare and technology. The 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule expanded its scope, and now the HIPAA Privacy Rule is set to change again in 2023. healthcare since its enactment.

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The Health Law Firm

JUNE 12, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acknowledged the need for technical corrections to a ruling published as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) omnibus rule on January 23, 2013, according to a final rule published on the Federal Registrar.

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 1, 2018

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 26, 2018, a pediatric cardiologist was charged with wrongfully disclosing protected health information in Massachusetts federal court. Prosecutors alleged that in 2013, Dr. Eduardo Montaña disclosed patient data to representatives of Aegerion Pharmaceuticals.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules were amended by an Omnibus Final Rule published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2013. Indest III, J.D.,

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Dental Healthcare Personnel course educates employees and management on how to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is a federal law that protects patient security in multiple different ways.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules were amended by an Omnibus Final Rule published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2013. Indest III, J.D.,

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Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A newsletter on the importance of importance of HIPAA logging requirements states this: 1. He altered patient records as part of a scheme to steal narcotics from a local hospital from January 2013 to May 2015. What HIPAA Security Rule Mandates. You can follow a HIPAA audit log template for your records.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules were amended by an Omnibus Final Rule published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2013. Indest III, J.D.,

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which controls what and when patient information may be shared for marketing purposes, was enacted before the electronic age. HIPAA and Healthcare Marketing. HIPAA and Healthcare Marketing. 8 Common Misunderstandings of Marketing and HIPAA.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

This post aims to answer all of your HIPAA compliance questions. If you’re just learning about HIPAA compliance, or beginning the process of becoming HIPAA compliant, this article will guide you through the initial steps you must take to adhere to the law. What is HIPAA Compliance? Protected Health Information (PHI).

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 30, 2023

MCNA), which also does business as MCNA Dental – a provider of dental benefits and services for state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs – has recently reported a major data breach to the Maine Attorney General that has affected 8,923,662 individuals. Nascentia Health, Inc. ElderServe Health Inc.

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The Health Law Firm

JANUARY 29, 2013

With the popularity of electronic health records (EHRs), social media and everything in between, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released stronger rules and protections governing patient privacy. Click here to read the entire 563-page rule.

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The Health Law Firm

JULY 23, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, California, has agreed to pay $275,000 to settle a federal investigation concerning alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. Indest III, J.D.,

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 31, 2022

The FTC’s increasing interest in health information that sits outside of HHS/OCR’s reach is likely to only expand in light of health-related metaverse use cases. The healthcare system in the United States is governed by an expansive network of state and federal laws, including the aforementioned HIPAA regulations. 1, 2021). [2]

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 5, 2023

In 2013, Jelly Bean contracted with the Florida Health Kids Corporation (“ FHKC ”)—a state-created entity that offers health and dental insurance for Florida children—to create, host, and maintain HealthyKids.org, where, in part, parents and others could apply for state Medicaid insurance coverage for eligible children.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

Healthfirst The New York health insurance provider, Healthfirst, has recently notified 6,836 of its 2 million members about unauthorized access to its member portal. Healthfirst, which provides health plans under the names Healthfirst PHSP, Inc., Healthfirst Health Plan, Inc., The post MFA Bypassed in Cyberattack on L.A.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Advocate Health Care HIPAA Breach (2016) In August 2016, Advocate Health Care Network —one of the largest healthcare systems in Illinois—agreed to settle potential violations of Privacy and Security Rules for $5.55 This settlement was the largest HIPAA settlement at that time. Loss of reimbursements. Patient privacy.

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Health Law RX

MARCH 27, 2023

BetterHelp allegedly disclosed this intake information to numerous third party advertising platforms, including Facebook, Snapchat, Pinterest, and Criteo, and used it to market their services from 2013–2020. A mismatch between policies and practices could create exposure under the FTC Act and, depending on the app, the HBNR and/or HIPAA.

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CMS.gov

MARCH 6, 2013

Did you know that the United States spends more than $150 billion annually on health care administration, and for the average physician, two-thirds of a full time employee is needed to carry out billing and insurance related tasks? And please stop by our booth (#2868) in the exhibit hall.

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Hall Render

MAY 3, 2022

OCR began this initiative “to support individuals’ right to timely access their health records at a reasonable cost under the HIPAA Privacy Rule.” Failure to comply with the corrective action plan could result in the imposition of a CMP for noncompliance with HIPAA, including the right of access standard.

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YouCompli

JUNE 14, 2023

160.103 as a health plan, healthcare clearinghouse, or a healthcare provider that transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction for which a standard has been adopted. 45 CFR § 164.410 Patient right to be notified of a HIPAA breach. A covered entity is defined at 45 C.F.R.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 24, 2023

The False Claims Amendment Act in 1986 lowered the bar for proof of fraud and increased the fines the OIG could impose, while the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) in 1996 established the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) Program. appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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C&M Health Law

MARCH 9, 2023

The Complaint alleges that in recognition of the amount of sensitive health information consumers provide, BetterHelp “repeatedly promised” to keep this information “private and use it only for non-advertising purposes such as to facilitate consumers’ therapy.”

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

Articles discussing the 3 major things addressed in the HIPAA law often tend to focus on the Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards of the Security Rule. However, although the Safeguards of the Security Rule are 3 things in the HIPAA law, they are not THE 3 major things addressed in the HIPAA law. The Need to Reform.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2023

How to become HIPAA compliant is one of the biggest challenges for many businesses operating in the healthcare and health insurance industries. What is HIPAA Compliance? What is HIPAA Compliance? Not every business operating in the healthcare and health insurance industries is required to become HIPAA compliant.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

Indian drug manufacturer Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited (FKOL) has agreed to plead guilty to concealing and destroying records prior to a 2013 U.S. United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Laws, Regulations, and Guidances. FDA plant inspection and pay $50 million in fines and forfeiture. 10 May 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996 and while there have been some significant HIPAA updates over the last two decades, the last set of major HIPAA updates occurred in 2013 with the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule. HIPAA Changes in 2023.

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