HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. .

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Recently, NIST issued a draft update (SP 800-66r2) to its 2008 publication: An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule, and sought feedback from industry stakeholders ahead of the publication of the final version of the guidance. Background. Now that H.R.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 15, 2024

Among the various areas of compliance, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) compliance stands out as a critical pillar. Therefore, for healthcare providers to prevent these charges from happening, understanding FWA compliance is essential. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into FWA compliance in healthcare.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The answer to the question are phone calls HIPAA compliant can be dependent on who is making the call, what the call concerns and who the call is to. Before discussing are phone calls HIPAA compliant, it is important to establish who HIPAA applies to. Making Other Phone Calls HIPAA Compliant.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 24, 2019

If your organization handles protected health information (PHI) or electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), you should be well aware of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act known commonly as HIPAA. The HIPAA compliance is regulated by the federal government and failure to comply with it can attract […].

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 3, 2025

In 1998, when the HIPAA Security Rule was first proposed, some of these terms did not exist. Others have a definition today that is vastly different from the definitions that held currency 27 years ago. HHS Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule: Why are They Necessary? Details of the NPRM are provided below.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 7, 2022

The HITECH Act, as amended in 2021 by the HIPAA Safe Harbor Act, requires the HHS consider the security practices that have been implemented by HIPAA-regulated entities when considering financial penalties and other remedies to resolve potential HIPAA violations discovered during investigations and audits.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 22, 2024

The duration of HIPAA training varies depending on the specific needs and roles of the individuals being trained, but for healthcare staff undergoing annual HIPAA refresher training, it typically takes about 90 minutes to complete. A typical HIPAA training course covers essential topics to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The deadline for compliance with the information blocking requirements of the 21 st Century Cures Act is October 6, 2022, after which the HHS can impose financial penalties and healthcare providers will be subject to appropriate disincentives if they are determined to have failed to facilitate the easy digital sharing of patient data.

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Total HIPAA

JANUARY 18, 2022

HIPAA breaches involving fewer than 500 individuals which occurred during 2021 must be reported to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Reporting HIPAA Breaches: When Should I Contact HHS? Reporting HIPAA Breaches: When Should I Contact HHS? Definition of HIPAA Breaches.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 6, 2023

According to Odia Kagan, partner and chair of GDPR compliance and international privacy for Fox Rothschild LLP, the decision means: The company can no longer rely on a legal basis of contractual necessity to run behavioral ads and will instead have to ask users for their consent. Under the new U.S. Last year, hundreds of U.S. Despite U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The relationship between security and HIPAA-compliance. Endpoint security is vital, even as 'the definition of endpoint itself has changed ' Mount Sinai-linked computer pads keep patients at home during COVID-19. A lot of things have to line up for remote monitoring to work well. Dominic’s advice for providers.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

A limited data set under HIPAA is a set of identifiable healthcare information that the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits covered entities to share with certain entities for research purposes, public health activities, and healthcare operations without obtaining prior authorization from patients, if certain conditions are met.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 29, 2024

Key Updates to Health Breach Notification Rule Summary Focus on Health Apps and Emerging Technologies: The revised rule clarifies its application to health apps and similar technologies not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals and service providers to find out more about their compliance journeys, how the HIPAA Rules have affected their working lives, and the successes and challenges they have faced with HIPAA compliance. My professional goals changed over time.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

The Health Breach Notification Rule applies to vendors of personal health records (PHRs) and related entities that are not covered by HIPAA and requires them to notify individuals in the event of a breach of unsecured personally identifiable health data, and in some cases, also notify the media.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

MAY 13, 2024

Recognizing the sensitivity of this area, recent modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule by both the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Understanding the Modifications The HIPAA Privacy Rule for Reproductive Health Care regulates the handling of reproductive health data, prohibiting unauthorized disclosures for investigative purposes.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

Under HIPAA, continuity of care is not always as straightforward as it could be due to seemingly contradictory guidance issued by HHS’ Office of Civil Rights. The term “continuity of care” has various definitions. One of the permissible disclosures of PHI in this category is for “case management and care coordination”.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

We recently hosted a webinar, “Annual HIPAA Requirements and Security Standards,” in which we discussed annual HIPAA requirements, document review, and the compliance procedures you need to have in place to prevent breaches and pass audits. . These terms have some overlap, and their definitions are ever-expanding.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Misunderstandings can sometimes exist with the distinction between a HIPAA security incident and the definition of a HIPAA breach. One of the reasons why misunderstandings can exist about the two terms is that their definitions appear in separate areas of the Administrative Simplification Regulations. Incident or Breach?

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

MGMA explained that under HIPAA, covered entities must report cybersecurity incidents to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights within 60 days for HIPAA compliance. There is concern that with the threat of enforcement, HIPAA-covered entities may feel compelled to prioritize reporting of incidents over patient safety.

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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?

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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. This guide explains why the HIPAA rules and regulations exist, what they consist of, and who they apply to.

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MRO Compliance

MARCH 30, 2023

Key takeaways from my article include: Definitions and data sharing parameters for substance abuse must be revamped. HIPAA (where current rules lie) versus a proposed new rule allowing enhanced data sharing through a one-time permission granting by the patient. Definitions of key terms within the two rules don’t match.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 12, 2023

This is often interpreted as a failure to understand which uses and disclosures are permissible without patient authorizations; however, it could be just as likely there is a failure to understand the HIPAA meaning of Protected Health Information. The HIPAA Meaning of Individually Identifiable Health Information.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 14, 2022

This definition is similar to the HIPAA definition of protected health information ; however, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act is broader, covering non-health-related information as well as health-related information. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? Compliancy Group can help!

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In many cases, the colleague or Business Associate may not be in the same communications network – raising the issue of how to transmit ePHI securely in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. Not many, despite claiming to have HIPAA-compliant password managers. appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With an October 6, 2022 deadline looming, a group of hospitals and medical associations is making a last-minute plea for HHS to delay the implementation of the HIPAA Information Blocking Rule for one more year. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant. Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant! Find Out More!

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2023

In New Jersey, meanwhile, Cooper University Health Care and Cape Regional Health System have also recently signed a definitive agreement to merge resources. Verisma HITRUST certified technology integrates with existing electronic health records and ScanSTAT offers HIPAA-compliant partnerships with many EHR systems.

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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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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 10, 2022

It has long been OCR’s intention to distribute a proportion of the funds raised through its HIPAA enforcement actions to victims of those HIPAA violations; however, to date, OCR has not developed a methodology for doing so and requested feedback on a method for distributing the funds to ensure they are directed to victims effectively.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Modernize HIPAA. HIPAA was enacted in 1996, and the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules have been in place for two decades, and while updates have been made to the HIPAA Rules, they fail to fully address emerging threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of healthcare data.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 4, 2022

The HHS has advanced its implementation of CDM tools and processes but does not have a definitive schedule for fully implementing the CDM program across all operating divisions. The post HHS Information Security Program Rated ‘Not Effective’ appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The HHS concurred with all OIG recommendations.

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 8, 2022

We recently hosted a webinar, “Annual HIPAA Requirements and Security Standards,” in which we discussed annual HIPAA requirements, document review, and the compliance procedures you need to have in place to prevent breaches and pass audits. These terms have some overlap, and their definitions are ever-expanding.

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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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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2023

In a healthcare environment, you are likely to hear health information referred to as protected health information or PHI, but what is considered PHI under HIPAA? What is Really Considered PHI Under HIPAA Rules? The standards can be found in Subparts I to S of the HIPAA Administrative Data Standards.

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