Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled a HIPAA ransomware cybersecurity investigation of Bryan County Ambulance Authority (BCAA). HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation: The Risk Analysis Initiative In late October of 2024, a conference was held in Washington, D.C. by the U.S.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Leaders from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some help for healthcare organizations who will face broader information blocking compliance in 2022 – specifically with regard to the sharing of electronic health information, or EHI. So what comprises EHI? More can be learned in ONC's FAQs.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Rules and regulations are an integral part of life, especially in the world of healthcare where you are dealing with very sensitive information and situations. Currently, one such tricky area is health information management. Currently, one such tricky area is health information management. The following are their answers.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 15, 2025

On January 14, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a HIPAA phishing settlement with Solara Medical Supplies, LLC (Solara). In January 2020, Solara filed a second breach report informing OCR of the breach notification snafu. The full terms of the agreement can be found here.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 24, 2025

A healthcare information breach, such as hacking or an insider threat, invades the privacy of patients who depend on your organizations protection. With the latest compliance software, your organization can prevent such breaches or mitigate their effects when they happen. What Constitutes a Healthcare Data Breach?

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 5, 2025

With data breaches rising, protecting sensitive information is essential for staying compliant and sustaining patients’ trust. When it comes to HIPAA compliance vs. ISO 27001, many businesses opt for both because the HIPAA Security Rule and the ISO 27001 framework can be used for data risk management.

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HealthIT Answers

MARCH 18, 2025

However, with the shift to virtual care comes a critical responsibility ensuring the security and privacy of patient information. The post Ensuring HIPAA Compliance in Telehealth Sessions appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 16, 2025

NESG agreed to settle allegations of noncompliance with the HIPAA security risk analysis violation. Details of the HIPAA risk analysis rule settlement are provided below. NESG concluded that the protected health information of 15,298 patients (NESGs entire patient population) had been encrypted and exfiltrated from its network.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 10, 2025

There are multiple challenges that fall within maintaining HIPAA compliance, which is likely why at least 133 million patient records were exposed in 2023 alone. Healthcare organizations continue to face hurdles with HIPAA compliance, the primary difficulties being breach notification processes, security, and overall privacy.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights announced a series of enforcement actions against entities that violated, or potentially violated, one or more HIPAA rules. This HIPAA 2024 Year in Review article discusses these actions. Monitor and safeguard its health information systems activity.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights announced this week that it had brought HIPAA-related enforcement actions against five healthcare providers. The actions brought the total number of enforcements carried out under the agency's HIPAA Right of Access Initiative to 25. The provider was fined $32,150.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital age, safeguarding sensitive patient information (PHI) is paramount for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the use of robust email encryption services. Pricing Hushmail’s healthcare package pricing is as follows: One User: $9.99/month

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

MARCH 14, 2025

In todays digital healthcare environment, protecting patient information is not just the responsibility of IT or compliance officersit is a shared duty among all employees. A single mistake, such as sending an email to the wrong recipient or leaving a workstation unlocked, can expose sensitive information.

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MRO Compliance

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Although payers are authorized to access data for treatment, payment, or operations (TPO) under HIPAA, the minimal necessary rule still applies. However, this practice can lead to unintended consequences, such as higher denial rates and unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI).

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Healthcare compliance can’t happen without well-trained staff, and it doesn’t just happen with informed in-house employees. You must ensure that you are on top of training on information security and compliance for external workers, such as for contractors, vendors, and other parties who work with your organization.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Under HIPAA compliance, healthcare organizations must ensure that all communications, including fax, are secure and meet stringent standards. By modernizing these systems with cloud-based solutions, healthcare organizations can find a balance between HIPAA compliance and operational efficiency.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The healthcare sector, heavily regulated by statutes such as HIPAA and new cybersecurity guidelines like the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HSCC) Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP), now faces uncertainty. For example, HHS has interpreted HIPAA to require robust cybersecurity measures to protect patient data.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

HIPAA is a cornerstone of patient privacy in healthcare, but ensuring compliance is not just the responsibility of IT or the compliance team. Every staff member, from receptionists to clinicians to administrative personnel, plays a vital part in safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI).

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services issued a bulletin to highlight the obligations on covered entities and business associates under HIPAA's Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules when using online tracking technologies. HIPAA compliance obligations for regulated entities when using tracking technologies.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Bringing about positive health outcomes depends significantly on sharing protected health information (PHI) with other doctors, facilities, and insurers. Understanding the HIPAA rules and the security steps to take can help protect patient information and maintain EMR compliance.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

When understanding what practices are permissible under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), it makes sense to plan for various contingencies. For example, if a patient cannot provide written consent for releasing their protected health information (PHI), is verbal consent permitted for HIPAA?

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The California Consumer Privacy Act, passed in 2018, aims to give consumers more control over their online personal information. After interviewing 19 digital privacy and information system experts, researchers found that professionals perceived legal and technological challenges for healthcare organizations in complying with CCPA.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The ability to transfer protected health information (PHI) is crucial to providing quality care and saving healthcare costs. There are several advantages to health information exchange, such as involving the right specialists in a patients treatment. This article answers the question, What is health information exchange?

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Flavio Villanustre, SVP, Technology & Global Information Security Officer at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Although securing data in todays complex healthcare technology infrastructure environment can be very challenging, there are a few key rules of thumb that when applied comprehensively can help reduce the likelihood of a catastrophic incident.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital age, protecting sensitive patient information (PHI) is paramount for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the use of robust email encryption services. LuxSci offers a comprehensive solution tailored to the needs of healthcare businesses.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 27, 2024

In an industry where patient privacy, employee safety, and financial stability are at stake, healthcare organizations must be on top of their compliance activities. Importance of HIPAA Documentation Adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is central to safeguarding protected health information (PHI).

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Written by Gabriella Neff, RHIA, CHA, CHC, CHRC, CHPC This past year, in 2024, revisions were made to clarify hospital guidelines related to informed consent specifically addressing UIEs (unconsented intimate exams) to patients while under anesthesia. OCR recently issued an FAQ focusing on this right. [6]

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In January 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights received 70 reports of large-scale data breaches (affecting more than 500 patients) in the healthcare sector, impacting the protected health information of approximately 2,768,422 patients. Discover a simpler path to compliance with Compliancy Group.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Details of the ransomware attack that exposed PHI, and that may have resulted in unauthorized parties obtaining protected health information, are provided below. The demographic information, including the names, social security numbers, addresses, driver license numbers, and birthdates, may also constitute ePHI.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires all hospitals, medical practices, and healthcare organizations to follow federal guidelines to safeguard protected health information (PHI). Therefore, it is a federal requirement to report any violation of HIPAA.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital age, protecting sensitive patient information (PHI) is paramount for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the use of robust email encryption services. Large File Support: The service allows you to send large files securely.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 13, 2023

A patient information disclosure has impacted more than 3 million patients who use online virtual mental health platform Cerebral, according to the U.S. The unauthorized patient data disclosures may have also included appointment information, treatment notes, and insurance particulars for those that subscribed to the service.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 2, 2025

Making a HIPAA-compliant website doesnt have to mean rebuilding your existing website from scratch or paying for expensive web hosting. In this guide, well go over some of the website components that are required to be HIPAA compliant, focusing on what matters most and helping you to stay efficient and on budget.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 17, 2025

There are various HIPAA control requirements, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. To help organizations implement and sustain these safeguards, HIPAA is made up of four primary rules. Those rules help healthcare businesses enhance and deploy HIPAA controls throughout their organization.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 1, 2025

CIS controls and ISO 27001 provide crucial compliance frameworks for healthcare organizations of all types and sizes. Any compliance officer knows that adhering to both standards takes considerable time, resources, and effort. This adaptability makes CIS ideal for mapping or integrating into another compliance framework like ISO 27001.

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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

HITRUST CSF is a certifiable security and privacy framework which incorporates information protection requirements based on input from leading organizations worldwide. For more information on how MRO is empowering healthcare organizations of every type and scale with proven, enterprise-wide clinical data solutions, visit www.mrocorp.com.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 29, 2024

In today’s healthcare environment, ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is more crucial than ever, especially for business associates. Get Certified American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing, and HR solutions.

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