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The Limits of HIPAA Auditing and What Needs to Change

Healthcare IT Today

Despite the stringent requirements outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), enforcement remains alarmingly limited. Compounding this issue, OCR may now have even fewer resources to enforce HIPAA regulations amid shifting federal priorities and ongoing budget cuts in Washington.

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Is Bookly HIPAA-Compliant?

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Are online scheduling plugins for healthcare HIPAA compliant?

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CISA, FBI warn health systems and others of Clop MFT ransomware tactics

Healthcare It News

Users can build HIPAA-compliant healthcare applications, for example, and MOVEit controls data transfers with encryption, tracking and access controls. Bad actors submitted them to medical facilities and booked telehealth appointments in the hope that a provider would open the document, infecting its network, before a scheduled appointment.

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How to Handle Subcontractors Under HIPAA

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By signing a BAA, the company is stating that they have their own HIPAA compliance approach which meets the law’s requirements. It is still the responsibility of the covered entity to make sure they only sign Business Associate Agreements with business associates who are truly HIPAA compliant.

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Six Compelling Reasons to Begin Your HIPAA Compliance Journey Before the Year Ends

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As 2023 unfolds, the urgency for entities in the healthcare sector to initiate or reinforce their HIPAA compliance cannot be overstated. Prove Your Due Diligence The decision to postpone setting up comprehensive policies, procedures, and HIPAA training could be detrimental. This first impression can be pivotal in an audit scenario.

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Cerebral Admits HIPAA Breach, Reports Leak of Data On 3.1 Million Users

Healthcare IT Today

Cerebral’s investigation concluded that the data might be considered protected health information and that it had failed to make sure that these third parties met HIPAA requirements for protecting PHI. Its leaders found that the tracking technology used to mine user data had disclosed information to third parties and subcontractors.

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Understanding the Common Agency Provision in HIPAA – aka “Basis for a Civil Money Penalty,” or 45 CFR § 160.402

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In the extensive world of rules and regulations related to HIPAA, it’s crucial to have a clear grasp of specific rules for both legal and ethical reasons. ” This rule serves as a central reference point for organizations that are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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