Health Care Performance

MARCH 8, 2022

HIPAA has been around for years -. but that does not mean complying with HIPAA is easy. The Security Rule requires a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis - a task that is interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and detailed. Plus, HIPAA guidance and risks are continually changing - and so should your HIPAA training. About Scott.

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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. Are Data Breaches HIPAA Violations?

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) is a federal law that safeguards sensitive patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed. Up to now, HIPAA-compliant data security and generative AI haven’t gone hand-in-hand as AI is trained on large datasets centrally and often by third parties.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stands as a pillar of modern healthcare, offering a framework for safeguarding sensitive patient data. So, “what is HIPAA compliance in healthcare?” With ever-growing data breaches, HIPAA compliance is more crucial than ever. Anthem Inc.

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MedTrainer

JULY 25, 2024

Adhering to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards is crucial to uphold compliance and regulatory requirements for any health organization. What Is HIPAA? HIPAA, enacted in 1996, originally aimed to improve health insurance portability and reduce healthcare fraud.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 16, 2022

The HIPAA Security Rule requires HIPAA-regulated entities to conduct a comprehensive, organization-wide risk analysis to identify the risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). Risk analyses/assessments are vital for HIPAA compliance.

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 29, 2023

HIPAA compliant text messaging apps protect sensitive data, like Protected Health Information (PHI) in transit. In this blog we will review several companies that provides HIPAA compliant text messaging, allowing secure texting of PHI. Each application has a free version for download.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights has issued a bulletin confirming that the use of third-party tracking technologies on websites, web applications, and mobile apps without a business associate agreement (BAA) is a HIPAA violation if the tracking technology collects and transmits individually identifiable health information.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

One of the questions we are sometimes asked is how to report a HIPAA violation anonymously. Consequently, it is not possible to report a HIPAA violation anonymously via the OCR Complaints Portal. You can download a complaint form , complete it, send it to OCR by mail or as an email attachment.

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Health Law Advisor

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The bulletin advises that “[r]egulated entities are not permitted to use tracking technologies in a manner that would result in impermissible disclosures of Protected Health Information (“PHI”) to tracking technology vendors or any other violations of the HIPAA Rules.”

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 18, 2022

But the best tool to prevent small practice cybercrime can be as basic as having a truly effective HIPAA compliance strategy. For HIPAA compliance to help prevent small practice cybercrime, it must address the particulars of your practice. More Ways HIPAA Compliance Helps Prevent Small Practice Cybercrime.

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MedTrainer

JULY 29, 2024

Cybersecurity threats and bad actors may pose the highest risk, but failure to incorporate new regulations (including the HIPAA 2024 final rules) into practical policies, staff training, and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) can quickly lead to unintended breaches and civil liabilities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 11, 2020

Athenahealth announced this week that it had launched an embedded telehealth tool to allow practitioners to conduct virtual visits without having to download separate software or use another third-party app. "When you introduce rapid change, that potential goes up rapidly," he said. ON THE RECORD.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires a deep understanding of not only the law itself but also the HIPAA incident response requirements mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR). What is a HIPAA Incident?

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Faxage is one of the companies that offer the service and claims to be HIPAA compliant. What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? When it comes to software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Software HIPAA compliance really boils down to two things. What Are HIPAA Safeguards?

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

But, it can get worse if employees aren’t familiar with their organization’s HIPAA incident response plan. There are countless such cases every year even though it is relatively easy to create a HIPAA incident response plan. Get tips to prepare for a HIPAA-related inspection from the Office of Civil Rights.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

” The only HIPAA-compliant vendor Upstate had immediate access to and currently was using was WebEx. “In order to operationalize the telecommunication solution, strong collaboration was established among IT, compliance, finance and clinical areas, among others,” Gross explained. It went as smooth as silk.”

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

Last month, the Health Care Compliance Association published a story stating that CMS had sent emails to two different hospitals stating that text messaging (including secure messaging services) is verboten. CMS has a communications problem. Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 23, 2024

When it happens, it is much easier to have a sample HIPAA breach notification letter on hand, rather than trying to create one in the moment. If you want to skip right to the sample HIPAA breach notification letter, here’s a link to both a ready-to-use HIPAA Breach Notification Policy and sample letter to patients.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

offers a no-download-required browser-based option that claims to be a proper telemedicine solution. truly HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? Regarding software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Software HIPAA compliance really boils down to two things.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Report: Security Breaches in Healthcare (Direct Download PDF, 1.9MB, 16 pages) An unwanted record was set in 2023 with 725 large security breaches in healthcare reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), beating the record of 720 healthcare security breaches set the previous year.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 2, 2021

Concerns about HIPAA compliance have essentially led to technology stagnation over the last decade with IT weighing the risk of potential fines and security breaches to gains in efficiency and convenience. Imagine if you needed legal advice but if you couldn't drive to their office, you needed a special app to have a consultation.

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Total HIPAA

JUNE 6, 2022

The post Microsoft Announces End of Support for Internet Explorer appeared first on Total HIPAA Compliance. You can also access your LastPass vault via the LastPass website, LastPass mobile apps for iOS or Android, or LastPass desktop application for Windows.”².

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

Employee compliance training is essential to any healthcare organization’s onboarding process. This blog post will explore why compliance training is vital for an industry where mistakes or non-compliance can seriously affect patients, staff, and the organization.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 9, 2024

Establishing measurable compliance objectives enables organizations to track their progress, identify areas for improvement, and mitigate risks before they escalate into significant issues. But how do you write healthcare compliance goals that accomplish this? What is Healthcare Compliance Management?

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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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MedTrainer

MAY 21, 2024

With the odds of a person entering your healthcare facility dealing with a behavioral or mental health issue at about 20% , new and existing clinical providers must receive behavioral health compliance training to ensure patients receive the highest quality care. Training requirements vary by role and specific healthcare setting.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 5, 2023

As healthcare professionals continue to work from home, many are facing the challenge of ensuring that they remain HIPAA compliant in a remote environment. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that requires healthcare providers to secure protected health information (PHI) and maintain its privacy.

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Total HIPAA

APRIL 20, 2020

In this blog post, we review nine email encryption vendors ( Barracuda, Egress, Hushmail, Indentillect, MailHippo, LuxSci, Protected Trust, Rmail, & Virtru ) who provide HIPAA compliant email encryption services that will keep your information safe when in transit. Barracuda – HIPAA Compliant Email Encryption Service.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 31, 2024

What is the most recognized healthcare compliance certification a professional can secure? As an overall certification, the Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) certifications are some of the most sought after. In short, it depends on your role and career goals.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

The best way to maintain these standards is by providing healthcare compliance training for all staff members. Even when training is not required, it may still be very beneficial for your staff and overall organizational compliance. What topics should be covered in healthcare compliance training?

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MedTrainer

JUNE 11, 2024

What Is Required for Florida Compliance Training? Healthcare compliance training is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Here’s what you should look for when selecting healthcare compliance courses: Healthcare-Specific Content: Scenario-based training is required in many states and it is also one of the most effective ways to learn.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 12, 2024

Surgical procedures, regulations, medications, and insurance change at the drop of a hat, with compliance teams required to keep pace. This means prioritizing healthcare compliance courses to stay within the more than 600 regulatory requirements. There are no makeup tests in healthcare compliance.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 30, 2024

Healthcare compliance is a critical part of any organization’s business model. The professionals who manage compliance are the front lines of preventing medical errors, deterring fraud, and staying in good standing with federal payers like the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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MedTrainer

MAY 20, 2024

Understanding the differences in these requirements can ensure staff are taking the most relevant courses to maintain regulatory and accreditation compliance. Importance of FQHC Training Like all healthcare professionals providing safe, legal, and ethical services, FQHC staff must complete required compliance training.

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MedTrainer

JULY 3, 2024

Determining the necessary compliance training and ensuring your staff stays ahead of these requirements can be complex without comprehensive home health training. Importance of Home Health Training Home health staff must complete compliance training like all healthcare professionals to provide safe, legal, and ethical services.

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