HIPAA Journal

JUNE 20, 2023

Securely sharing patient information is vital in the United States where healthcare organizations and their business associates are required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws governing health information privacy.

Doctors 98

Doctors Due Diligence Telemedicine HIPAA 98

Total HIPAA

MAY 23, 2022

What is Protected Health Information (PHI)? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) is a 1996 federal law that regulates privacy standards in the healthcare sector. Today, the law serves the same purpose: to safeguard Protected Health Information in order to keep individuals safe.

HIPAA 98

HIPAA Due Diligence Health Insurance Compliance 98

MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

Good credentialing management opens the door to a wide range of benefits at both the facility and organization levels: Compliance With Regulatory Standards. Credentialing management helps organizations maintain compliance with regulatory standards set by accrediting bodies, government agencies, and industry regulators.

Malpractice 97

Malpractice Compliance Licensing Due Diligence 97

Total HIPAA

JULY 30, 2024

HIPAA Compliance and Online Tracking Technologies The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) published an updated memo on online tracking technology. These pages often contain or link to personal health information (PHI), making the security and privacy stakes exceptionally high.

HIPAA 40

HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence Health Insurance 40

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

Due Diligence 98

Due Diligence Compliance HIPAA Nurses 98

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 24, 2022

You may feel the same way about HIPAA after scrolling through the thousand-plus related pages on the Health and Human Services website. Let’s Simplify Compliance Learn how to avoid HIPAA violations in our upcoming webinar! appeared first on Compliancy Group.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Health Insurance 52

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.

Fraud 52

Fraud Due Diligence Medicaid Medicaid 52

Innovaare Compliance

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Financial and Strategic Implications HCSC, the largest customer-owned health insurer in the U.S., Regulatory Considerations The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, highlighting the importance of compliance with healthcare laws and regulations. million with Medicare Part D.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicare Due Diligence Health Insurance 52

Hall Render

JANUARY 11, 2023

For example, reimbursement under Medicare and Medicaid for certain telemedicine services was significantly increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Updated Compliance Tool for Developers of Mobile Health Apps appeared first on Law Firm | Health Care Law Firm in the USA | Hall Render.

Compliance 40

Compliance HIPAA FDA Due Diligence 40

Innovaare Compliance

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Financial and Strategic Implications HCSC, the largest customer-owned health insurer in the U.S., Regulatory Considerations The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, highlighting the importance of compliance with healthcare laws and regulations. million with Medicare Part D.

Medicare 40

Medicare Medicare Due Diligence Health Insurance 40

Health Care Law Brief

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Additionally, the Part II Rule provides that providers or facilities who act in good faith and with reasonable due diligence will not fail to comply with these requirements upon making an error in a good faith estimate, provided that they correct the information as soon as practicable. Patient-Provider Dispute Resolution.

Medical Billing 75

Medical Billing Due Diligence Compliance Patient Satisfaction 75

HIPAA Journal

MAY 29, 2023

It has been 27 years since President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) into law, but compliance is still proving a challenge for many HIPAA-regulated entities. The 2016-2017 HIPAA audit program identified many areas of noncompliance.

HIPAA 107

HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence COVID-19 107

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. Nonetheless, businesses who operate in these industries – and service providers that do business with them – must understand what HIPAA compliance entails and how to become HIPAA compliant.

HIPAA 95

HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence Elder Abuse 95