Compliancy Group

JUNE 3, 2022

Conducting an annual Security Risk Analysis is one of the foundational requirements of HIPAA compliance. The poll was conducted during Compliancy Group’s “6 Secret Ingredients to HIPAA Compliance” webinar on May 20, 2022. Those numbers are not surprising to Liam Degnan, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Compliancy Group.

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Total HIPAA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As 2023 unfolds, the urgency for entities in the healthcare sector to initiate or reinforce their HIPAA compliance cannot be overstated. It also ensures that you step into the new year with a robust culture of compliance, seamlessly aligning your operations with the necessary legal frameworks.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 20, 2024

On October 31, 2017, OCR initiated a compliance review of HVHS after the media reported that HVHS had experienced a ransomware attack. In July of 2017, PSASD filed a required breach report with OCR. In September of 2017, CHC notified OCR of a breach of PHI that had occurred two months earlier.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Andrew Mahler, a former investigator with HHS Office for Civil Rights and now VP of privacy and compliance at CynergisTek, stressed the importance of healthcare organizations performing thorough risk analyses, providing proper training and education and seeking independent third-party review of policies, processes and systems. ON THE RECORD.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published a report it sent to Congress that details its HIPAA enforcement activities in 2021, which provides insights into the state of compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 4, 2024

Beyond the health care sector-specific Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR), this mix of AI & Data related regulatory requirements stems from a series of generalized, cross-sectoral EU laws of the last 5 years. Sectoral US Laws In the U.S.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2017, the health system – which has 100 continuing care locations, including home care, hospice, PACE programs and senior living facilities – was in a bind, facing double-digit hospital readmissions of 16% across its high-risk Medicare population. Trinity Health has 94 hospitals across 24 states. THE PROBLEM.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 15, 2022

In addition to the financial penalty, OSU-CHS has agreed to implement a corrective action plan to resolve all areas of non-compliance identified by OCR and will be closely monitored for compliance with the corrective action plan and the HIPAA Rules for two years. 164.502(a).

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2022

OCR is continuing to enforce compliance with the HIPAA Right of Access, with two of the enforcement actions resolving violations of this important HIPAA provision. The case was settled for $28,000 and Jacob & Associates agreed to a corrective action plan to address all areas of alleged non-compliance. Phillip Igbinadolor, D.M.D. &

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 2, 2022

"To develop a strategy around digital medicine, a telehealth workgroup was first convened on May 22, 2017, and included key stakeholders across the hospital and schools." Compliance and credentialing.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 29, 2023

OCR was notified about the data breach on August 22, 2017, and was informed that the ePHI of 267 individuals had been exfiltrated from the unsecured server on May 2, 2017. OCR will monitor iHealth Solutions for two years to ensure compliance with the HIPAA Rules. 164.502(a).

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Verisys

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Act 2017-76) and 4005 of our rules. Learn how Verisys can enhance your compliance today! The post December 2024 Healthcare Compliance Updates appeared first on Verisys. This requirement is required for the prescribing of all CDSs.

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Verisys

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The best resource for monthly healthcare regulatory compliance updates. Act 2017-76) and 4005 of our rules. Learn how Verisys can enhance your compliance today! The post December 2024 Healthcare Compliance Updates appeared first on Verisys. This requirement is required for the prescribing of all CDSs.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

You can view our H1, 2024 Report here.You can also receive a free copy of our HIPAA Compliance Checklist to understand your organization’s responsibilities under HIPAA. Check back regularly to get the latest healthcare data breach statistics and healthcare data breach trends. These figures are adjusted annually for inflation.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In early December of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it has issued a $548,625 civil monetary penalty (CMP) against Childrens Hospital Colorado (CHC), for the latters HIPAA compliance trip-ups: violations of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

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MedTrainer

JULY 29, 2024

Healthcare compliance is complicated for organizations of any size. However, the complexities grow exponentially for large or enterprise organizations with hundreds or thousands of employees who must complete and pass rigorous compliance training. What Is Corporate Compliance Training?

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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). 2022 New York EyeMed Vision Care $600,000 2.1 million 78.8

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Health Care Performance

JUNE 29, 2022

This guidance includes the following updates: Clarifications and technical corrections of Phase 2 guidance issued in 2017. The new guidance for Phase 3 requirements includes the long-awaited F-Tag F895: Compliance and Ethics Programs. CMS will begin reviewing nursing home Compliance and Ethics programs via survey on.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The rule took effect in 2009, yet compliance has not been enforced. Since January 2017 more than 55 million consumers have used the GoodRx website and mobile app. GoodRx also misrepresented HIPAA compliance by displaying a seal on its telehealth services homepage falsely claiming it was in compliance with the HIPAA Rules.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

To manage healthcare compliance in Alabama successfully, providers and compliance officers need to know the ins-and-outs of state-specific regulations. While tricky to navigate, staying up to date with compliance requirements and standards can make the process more manageable.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Similar to other states, maintaining healthcare compliance in Florida State involves meeting state-specific regulations and requirements. This post offers an overview of must-know compliance requirements for Florida. These laws define medical marijuana, regulate its use, and oversee licensed dispensaries.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

On November 29, 2017, OCR received a complaint alleging Dr. Brandon Au, owner and CEO of New Vision Dental, had posted responses to several reviews by patients on Yelp and frequently disclosed protected health information in the responses. New Vision Dental is a Californian general dental practice with offices in South Pasadena and Glendora.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 19, 2022

A study conducted by Bai, Jiang, and Flasher in 2017 found the risk of data breaches was higher at large academic medical centers than at other hospitals. Around one-quarter of the data breaches were cases of employees accessing patient information without authorization.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 15, 2022

At that time, it was believed that the incident started in November 2017, but later forensic analysis revealed the earlier breach date. The post Oklahoma State University Agrees to $875k HIPAA Breach Fine appeared first on Compliancy Group. The university announced the HIPAA breach on January 5, 2018. HHS Press Release.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 6, 2024

These technologies can act as privacy enhancing techniques (PET) to ensure privacy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. Devices must primarily comply with Regulations (EU) 2017/745 on Medical Devices and 2017/746 on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. The regulatory landscape in the U.S.

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Florida Health Care Law Firm

APRIL 10, 2022

By 2017, the opioid epidemic had reached such a crisis that then- Governor Scott declared a statewide public health emergency as a result. How to Maintain EKRA Compliance. Maintaining EKRA compliance is relatively straightforward. The post EKRA Compliance first appeared on Florida Healthcare Law Firm.

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Provider Trust

JULY 17, 2023

In our recent webinar, ProviderTrust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Donna Thiel, shared her expertise and valuable feedback from the 2023 HCCA Compliance Institute. Watch the Webinar During the Keynote Speech at the HCCA Compliance Institute this year, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Christi A.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

AI-Powered Clinical Trials with Digital Twins Founded in 2017, Unlearn has consistently pushed the boundaries of AI in clinical research. Regulatory Backing for Innovation Unlearn understands the importance of regulatory compliance.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The medical center reported the breach in January of 2018, stating that it occurred in November 2017, when it was about a year before that. Well, this is just one of many real-life examples proving just how important it is to have a robust HIPAA compliance plan. So, what does this mean for Covered Entities?

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Reported data breaches increased by 58% between 2017 and 2021, and complaints about potential HIPAA have also been soaring, rising 25% year-over-year to 34,077 complaints in 2021. Complaints about civil rights violations have also increased, rising by 69% between 2017 and 2022.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The study design was a prospective, pivotal, multi-center trial conducted from April 2017 to May 2018. The objective of the study was to compare general ophthalmologists, retina specialists, and the EyeArt Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to the clinical reference standard for detecting more than mild DR (mtmDR). Participants were ?18

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HIPAA Trek

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) audits you hoped were a thing of the past—having been discontinued since 2017—are returning. What does that mean for you as a compliance officer? All covered entities will be subject to these HIPAA audits, and they are due to start any day now.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

The report analyzes results of a survey of over 2,000 Change Healthcare customers (from academia, government, technology vendors, hospitals, providers, and health plans), conducted in October-November 2017. The CarePayment poll was conducted in November-December 2017. healthcare? Contemporary health engagement for patients in the U.S.

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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The partnership started in October 2017 and the idea of collecting more contextual claims data was started in June 2021. “In “The whole idea of FIGmd is that we’re going to be getting clinical information that typically is not shared via claims and it’s a huge gap. It’s a gap for care managers.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2023

Between November 2017 and December 2020, Kirby Dandridge, 38, Sylvia Taylor, 43, Kara Thompson, 31, Melanie Russell, 41, and Adrianna Taber, 26, violated HIPAA and provided Harvey with patient information. Accessing and disclosing patient information for financial gain without the consent of the patients is a criminal offense.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

OCR prefers to resolve HIPAA violations using non-punitive measures, such as voluntary compliance or issuing technical guidance to help covered entities address areas of non-compliance. In April 2017, the remote cardiac monitoring service CardioNet was fined $2.5 Penalties for Non-Compliance with HIPAA. Cottage Health.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Each ASC is responsible for ensuring that they are in compliance with the numerous statutes and regulations that are in place at both the state and federal levels. However, ASC billing practices must be followed to ensure proper reimbursement and regulatory compliance. ASCs must also meet Medicare’s Conditions for Coverage.

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