Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It involves a comprehensive approach that integrates strong governance policies, advanced technology, and vigilant human oversight. All hosts will ensure strict security protocols, but compliance standards vary, and its up to the vendor to maintain tight configurations and standards of their own.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This article explores three key steps to help healthcare CIOs and IT leaders unlock AI’s full potential without compromising security, regulatory compliance, or budget integrity. Are there standardized protocols for data collection that ensure compliance with regulations such as HIPAA?

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Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 19, 2024

From managing CPT codes for procedures like nail debridement and wound care to ensuring compliance with Medicares podiatry-specific guidelines, the billing process can be confusing. Specialized podiatry billing services ensure adherence to unique guidelines such as those governing routine foot care, diabetic foot exams, and nail care.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Anyone in this industry should know the healthcare compliance laws and regulations that guide how they do their jobs and provide quality care. Here’s your healthcare compliance 101 for the critical federal regulations all employees should know.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 3, 2022

A recent poll of webinar attendees found that barely one-third may be HIPAA compliant, based upon responses to a single question. Conducting an annual Security Risk Analysis is one of the foundational requirements of HIPAA compliance. Look at the statistics of HIPAA violations and fines. Compliancy Group can help!

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Unfortunately, the complexity of healthcare compliance makes following the rules and being aware of updates challenging. Workforce compliance management entails implementing policies and procedures that align with these regulations. Staying compliant with healthcare regulations is everyone’s responsibility in the organization.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

To better navigate the regulatory guidance governing tracking technologies and ensure the PHI of patients and prospective patients stays safe, WebMD Ignite said Tuesday that it can help healthcare organizations ensure they're not sharing protected data with tools that aren’t HIPAA-compliant.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 15, 2025

Within the business of healthcare, we talk a lot about a strong culture of compliance. Typically, such discussion is focused on really committing to compliance throughout all levels of the organization. Below are five strategies to help you align human behavior with your compliance program.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

AMC (American Medical Compliance) has achieved a major milestone by expanding into the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the broader Middle East, reinforcing its position as a key player in global healthcare compliance.

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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

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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Healthcare It News

MAY 13, 2024

"Recent actionable threat intelligence provided by our partners in the Health-ISAC and government agencies indicate that this known Russian-speaking group is actively targeting the U.S. For that reason, many industry observers continue to suggest that now is the time for the government to fund the critical sector.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Troy, MI-based fully integrated professional advisory and asset management firm, Rehmann, has recently been confirmed as being in full compliance with the federally mandated standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the HITECH Act.

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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 Journal

JULY 7, 2022

Compliancy Group has confirmed that CalystaPro EMR is compliant with the HIPAA Rules and the HITECH Act. Naturally, all EMR system vendors are classed as business associates under HIPAA as their solutions are used to store electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 31, 2023

The reason the HIPAA retention requirements needs clarifying is that the distinction between HIPAA medical records retention and HIPAA record retention can be confusing. Throughout the Administrative Simplification Regulations of HIPAA, there are several references to HIPAA data retention.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The mobile and web application that digitally shares breast images sought a managed cloud services provider to operationalize compliance and ensure patients’ private health data remains safe and secure. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 29, 2022

The reasons for having a website are virtually limitless, but if your business must follow HIPAA’s rules and regulations, you must know if Wix is HIPAA compliant. What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? Regarding software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. What Are HIPAA Safeguards?

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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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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

It also ensures dental regulatory compliance, protecting both patients and practitioners. Understanding the Significance Dental recordkeeping includes the systematic documentation of a patient’s oral health history, examinations, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes. This does not only facilitate comprehensive patient care.

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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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Compliancy Group

APRIL 13, 2022

They love the ease of use and seamless integration, but is iCloud HIPAA compliant? HIPAA Compliance 101. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for enforcing HIPAA Rules and Regulations. HIPAA violations can result in substantial fines and penalties from OCR. .

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Total HIPAA

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of data security and privacy, two key frameworks have emerged as significant players: HIPAA and NIST. HIPAA, particularly through its Security Rule, establishes standards for the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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Healthcare It News

MAY 2, 2024

" Several members of Congress used their time to ask how the company intends to help patients, providers and government employees exposed and continuing to suffer financial strain in the outage. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, asked about the duration of the fallout from the cyberattack.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

Many articles discussing what does HIPAA stand for fail to give a complete answer. Most state that HIPAA is an acronym of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and that it led to the development of standards for the privacy of Protected Health Information.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 16, 2022

One main focus of HIPAA regulations is ensuring the privacy of the protected health information (PHI) of patients. Does talking about a patient violate HIPAA? Does Talking About a Patient Violate HIPAA? As we’ve already said, maintaining the privacy of PHI is one of the key requirements of HIPAA Rules and Regulations.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2025

The following is a guest article by Mike Garzone, Security Compliance Practice Leader at Impact Advisors , and Marc Johnson, Director, Security Compliance Practice at Impact Advisors Experiencing a disruption is no longer a matter of if in healthcare delivery it is a matter of when. and results.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 23, 2025

The federal False Claims Act prohibits someone from knowingly presenting or causing a false claim for payment if the federal government will pay for that claim. Compliancy Group supports healthcare organizations through robust regulatory compliance training and incident reporting tools. What is the False Claims Act?

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

The question “Does HIPAA Apply to Employers” is one that has provoked many different responses due to the complicated nature of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The HIPAA Privacy Rule is one of the most complicated pieces of legislation affecting the healthcare and health insurance industries.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 25, 2022

Law 20,584, the equivalent to HIPAA, was passed in 2012. HIPAA Chile” changes are on the horizon. The new constitution and the new bill would both modify HIPAA Chile as we know it. HIPAA Chile: Privacy Like It’s 1999. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? Compliancy Group can help!

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

What is HIPAA? HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. So how did HIPAA evolve from being a vehicle for improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage to being one of the most comprehensive and detailed federal privacy laws? What is HIPAA Title II?

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Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a company effectively communicates the significance of cybersecurity, ensures that team members know how to report suspicious incidents, and implements accurate risk assessments along with clear policies and procedures, we refer to this as a “culture of compliance”. This approach significantly enhances your security measures.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While the general public may not fully understand what HIPAA does and doesn’t do, you must understand your responsibilities under this federal law and the severe consequences for failing to meet them if you’re a healthcare provider or a business that supports them. HIPAA Data Security Best Practice #1 – Where’s the PHI? Find Out More!

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In light of that, many have wondered whether the government has a role to play in healthcare cybersecurity. What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? Here are his responses. Recently, the U.S.

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Total HIPAA

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

If you’ve been taking concrete steps towards implementing and maintaining HIPAA compliance across your organization, you may have also come across some information about ERISA compliance. Do HIPAA and ERISA have overlapping guidelines? Here’s what you need to know about ERISA and HIPAA compliance.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2025

By ensuring continuous monitoring and rapid responses to cyber risks, hyperautomation safeguards sensitive patient data and reinforces compliance with strict regulatory requirements like HIPAA. To overcome this challenge, healthcare organizations should prioritize investments in robust data integration tools and governance frameworks.

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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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