HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

To best answer the question what is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to explain what HIPAA is, who it applies to, and what constitutes a violation; for although most people believe they know what a HIPAA compliance violation is, evidence suggests otherwise. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To?

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Healthcare vendor compliance is one of the most important things to consider when choosing vendors for your healthcare organization; adopting a vendor compliance management strategy is essential for assessing whether or not a vendor is suitable to work with. One such contract is a HIPAA business associate agreement (BAA).

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Compliance Due Diligence Regulatory Compliance HIPAA 52

Total HIPAA

AUGUST 17, 2022

Covered Entities, and other organizations that are obligated by law to maintain HIPAA compliance, naturally have been curious as to whether they can use Gmail’s confidential mode to share sensitive data. And is it an effective, secure alternative to HIPAA compliant fax or efax protocols? How confidential is it, actually?

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HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance 116

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

HIPAA requires covered entities to provide training to staff to ensure HIPAA Rules and regulations are understood. During HIPAA training, healthcare employees should be aware of the possible penalties for HIPAA violations, but what are those penalties, and what happens if you break HIPAA Rules?

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 29, 2022

One of the trendy marketing terms being used by equipment and service providers in the security space is “HIPAA Compliant Environment.” But security and compliance are not the same things. HIPAA Compliant Environment or a Culture of Compliance – Super Security Kryptonite. Compliancy Group can help! Learn More! ×

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HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence Ransomware 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 21, 2024

A HIPAA Security Rule checklist helps covered entities, business associates, and other organizations subject to HIPAA compliance to fulfil the requirements of the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information (better known as the HIPAA Security Rule).

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HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence Medicare 63

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 5, 2023

If your HIPAA-covered organization is planning to use Microsoft Teams to collect, store, share, or transmit electronic PHI, it is important to know how to make Microsoft Teams HIPAA compliant. How to Make Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant No software is HIPAA compliant.

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HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Licensing 71

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2023

The seven elements of a compliance program are integrated processes organizations in all industries can adopt to help them develop a culture of compliance in the workplace. While the seven elements of a compliance program apply to all industries, they originated in the healthcare industry in the 1990s.

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Compliance Compliance Officers Fraud HIPAA 111

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Requirements to implement HIPAA safeguards appear more often in the text of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act than is often acknowledged. There is also a section relating to the Organization Requirements of the Privacy and Security Rules – both of which include further HIPAA safeguards.

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HIPAA Due Diligence Ransomware Compliance 120

HIPAA Journal

MAY 26, 2023

In the healthcare industry, the term BAA compliance refers to a Business Associate complying with the terms of a Business Associate Agreement entered into with a Covered Entity. While, in theory, BAA compliance should be straightforward, this is not always the case – and sometimes, noncompliance is not the fault of the Business Associate.

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Compliance HIPAA Due Diligence 68

C&M Health Law

JUNE 15, 2021

This article was originally published in Corporate Compliance Insights. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can present several areas of exposure. Significant due diligence processes were established for third parties to prevent bribery and other ethical violations.

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Due Diligence Licensing Informed Consent HIPAA 40

Total HIPAA

MAY 23, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) is a 1996 federal law that regulates privacy standards in the healthcare sector. Since 1996, Congress has passed additional laws to adapt HIPAA in accordance with new technological advancements. Most HIPAA rules and regulations revolve around protecting PHI.

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HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Health Insurance 98

Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 29, 2023

This is where third-party compliance comes into play – a crucial aspect of any organization’s risk management strategy. By establishing robust oversight mechanisms and enforcing accountability measures, companies can safeguard their reputation and maintain regulatory compliance across all areas of operation.

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Compliance Regulatory Compliance Due Diligence HIPAA 52

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 24, 2022

When a covered entity or business associate makes the HIPAA Wall of Shame for a significant breach or violation, it often results in huge fines. In some cases, the breaches and resulting fines resulted from organizations knowingly violating HIPAA regulations and just hoping they wouldn’t get caught.

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HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Health Insurance 52

Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA compliance protects you against breaches. Protect your business by becoming HIPAA compliant today! Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant! Lee credited HIPAA rules and regulations as the reason for more transparency in healthcare breach reporting.

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HIPAA Electronic Medical Records Due Diligence Compliance 119

AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

AI Use in Healthcare Research & Quality As posted in the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC) June monthly newsletter, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) grantee is testing AI for use to improve breast cancer screening accuracy and efficiency. Beware of new companies offering such services.

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Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 59

AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

AI Use in Healthcare Research & Quality As posted in the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC) June monthly newsletter, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) grantee is testing AI for use to improve breast cancer screening accuracy and efficiency. Beware of new companies offering such services.

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Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 52

MRO Compliance

MAY 18, 2022

This committee should oversee the organization’s patient privacy compliance program and conduct quarterly risk analyses and assessments. In addition to these responsibilities, a patient data protection committee should perform mock HIPAA audits using Phase 2 protocols from the OCR. 4) Test the effectiveness of your compliance program.

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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.

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Doctors Due Diligence Telemedicine HIPAA 89

YouCompli

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Because they pose risks to patient privacy and security, it is important for compliance pros to understand them and, of course, comply with applicable federal laws. With the OCR and FTC focusing on these issues, compliance professionals should as well so they can best support their organization and their patients.

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US Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence 52

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

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Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 129

American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Third, due diligence with partners is essential to prevent attacks. American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, billing, and HR solutions. Learn more about protecting patient data by taking AMC’s HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Healthcare Personnel course.

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Due Diligence COVID-19 Compliance HIPAA 52

Hall Render

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Health Breach Notification Rule applies only to organizations not subject to HIPAA and is triggered when there is unsecured, individually identifiable information in a PHR. For example, reimbursement under Medicare and Medicaid for certain telemedicine services was significantly increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Compliance HIPAA FDA Due Diligence 40

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 15, 2023

The United States Department of Justice has agreed to settle alleged False Claims Act violations with Jelly Bean Communications Design LLC and manager Jeremy Spinks related to the failure to protect HIPAA-covered data. Companies have a fundamental responsibility to protect the personal information of their website users.

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Health Insurance HIPAA Due Diligence Fraud 84

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Paul Banco, CEO of etherFAX    How secure is your data? How Can a Data Breach Be Prevented?

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JULY 6, 2023

Vendor Due Diligence: Conduct thorough due diligence when selecting and working with vendors who have access to sensitive data. Confirm they adhere to robust privacy and security standards and regularly monitor their compliance.

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Due Diligence Hospitals Compliance HIPAA 52

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is exercising its enforcement discretion to not impose penalties for noncompliance with HIPAA and the HITECH Act as it relates to “good faith” implementations of remote technologies used to provide telehealth. While the U.S. – Ongoing risk-based monitoring.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Most sources of information answering the question when can PHI be disclosed refer to the standards of the HIPAA Privacy Rule that specify the required and permissible uses and discloses of PHI, and those that require the consent or authorization of the individual (§164.502 – §164.514). When Can PHI be Disclosed According to the Privacy Rule?

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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.

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Malpractice Compliance Licensing Due Diligence 97

Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Your first step to SOC 2 compliance is completing a SOC 2 readiness assessment. Compliance with Policies Verify that your employees and partners adhere to established security policies and guidelines through awareness training and regular compliance checks. What is a SOC 2 Gap Assessment?

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Compliance Due Diligence Compliance Framework Regulatory Compliance 52

Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 5, 2023

Despite not providing the foregoing, Jelly Bean represented compliance with its contract with FHKC. Government contractors, such as Jelly Bean, are expected “to do the due diligence to keep software applications updated and secure” to ensure the “safeguarding [of] patients’ medical and other personal information.”

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Fraud Due Diligence Medicaid Medicaid 52

MedTrainer

AUGUST 2, 2023

After that, the credentialing process is periodically reviewed and renewed to ensure ongoing compliance with standards and regulations. However, it’s important to remember how critical this process is for mitigating risk, improving compliance, and earning trust. Why Is Provider Credentialing Important?

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Malpractice Due Diligence Compliance Licensing 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

As other mandates, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Cures Act, all came into play, the need to digitalize records to ensure privacy and confidentiality as well as improve interoperability has forced payors and providers alike to look at data differently.

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Due Diligence Compliance HIPAA Nurses 98

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 average HIPAA penalty has fallen from $2.6 reduction in total penalties compared to 2018, falling from $28.7

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HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence COVID-19 106

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.

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HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence Elder Abuse 76