HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Aidan Simister, Co-Founder and CEO of Lepide In 2023, HIPAA fines amounted to $4,176,500, which is a rise of over $2,000,000 in 2022. So yes, HIPAA fines have doubled. So, a drastic surge in HIPAA fines raises questions about the underlying causes, and whether this is being seen the world over.

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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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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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Compliance Fraud HIPAA Health Insurance 88

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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Compliance Due Diligence HIPAA Compliance Officers 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Healthcare providers should adopt a proactive cybersecurity stance, ensuring both patient trust and compliance with industry standards like HIPAA and HITRUST, said George Pappas, CEO of Intraprise Health, a cybersecurity company recently acquired by Health Catalyst.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 2, 2022

The Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act (HIPAA) introduced multiple HIPAA rights. Unfortunately, the failure to comply with Privacy Rule HIPAA rights is one of the leading reasons for complaints to the HHS Office for Civil Rights. Rights under the Privacy Rule. 45 CFR § 164.524 – Access of individuals to PHI.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 6, 2024

million civil monetary penalty (CMP) against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute (Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, or Gulf Coast) for HIPAA Security Rule violations – most HIPAA workforce access violations. CMP details are provided below. 164.308(a)(ii)(A) prior to the breach incident.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

based attorney in the health law practice of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz about what providers should be doing to ensure compliance when the PHE finally sunsets. What do you see as the primary compliance issues providers will have to contend with? We spoke recently with Allison M. Cohen, a Washington, D.C.-based

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 12, 2023

One of the challenges with developing HIPAA was to create rules that would correct inefficiencies and get the healthcare system working more harmoniously. The way that HIPAA needed to be written has naturally led to the legislation receiving a lot of criticism. How HIPAA has Benefited Healthcare Organizations.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

JANUARY 12, 2023

During those two years, the OCR oversees all compliance activities and requires that all HIPAA related documentation and issues be submitted and approved or reported to them according to strict guidelines. Some of the changes in the NPRM could be an improvement, but some could present uncomfortable changes or challenges.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The tool should be used by any developer of a mobile app that accesses, collects, shares, uses, or maintains information related to an individual’s past, present, or future health. Even if a health app has not been developed for use by a HIPAA-covered entity, there may be one or more federal laws or regulations that apply.

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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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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Being aware of the newest healthcare compliance rules and regulations is no easy task. You might be wondering if there are critical compliance trainings you’re either missing at your facility or that need revision. Providing consistent compliance training is not only mandatory, but it can help to avoid some of these situations.

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Compliance HIPAA Health Insurance COVID-19 98

MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Healthcare is a continuously evolving industry, especially when it comes to compliance. Compliance standards are consistently under scrutiny from regulatory organizations, which means healthcare professionals frequently need to refresh, re-train, and learn new concepts and best practices. What Is Microlearning?

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The new rule will implement the requirements of the Administrative Simplification Requirements of HIPAA and the Affordable Care Act and will apply to all health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers that currently lack an efficient, uniform method of sending attachments.

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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. Installation of TigerText – HIPAA Compliant Text Messaging Solution The download is quick.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Because patient data cannot be shared under HIPAA, consumer data mining practices – which are generally criticized for lacking transparency – have long elicited medical privacy concerns.

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Fraud HIPAA Compliance Hospitals 299

HIPAA Journal

MAY 10, 2023

Is SurveyMonkey HIPAA compliant? At the present time, SurveyMonkey is HIPAA compliant. Is SurveyMonkey HIPAA Compliant? In its role as a Business Associate, SurveyMonkey is HIPAA compliant. Screening, authorization, and HIPAA training of SurveyMonkey staff. The post Is SurveyMonkey HIPAA Compliant?

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 6, 2023

According to Odia Kagan, partner and chair of GDPR compliance and international privacy for Fox Rothschild LLP, the decision means: The company can no longer rely on a legal basis of contractual necessity to run behavioral ads and will instead have to ask users for their consent. Last year, hundreds of U.S. Despite U.S. court documents.

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Health Care Performance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. Compliance Training for SNFs. For your employees to pass this test, your compliance program needs a strong training program. HIPAA breaches can occur everywhere.

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Health Care Performance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. Compliance Training for SNFs. For your employees to pass this test, your compliance program needs a strong training program. HIPAA breaches can occur everywhere.

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Health Care Performance

AUGUST 31, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. Compliance Training for SNFs. For your employees to pass this test, your compliance program needs a strong training program. HIPAA breaches can occur everywhere.

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Health Care Performance

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. Top Privacy and Security Risks that Can Lead to HIPAA Violations. HIPAA breaches can occur everywhere. Compliance Culture Lessons from the Headlines. 60 minutes.

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Health Care Performance

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. Top Privacy and Security Risks that Can Lead to HIPAA Violations. HIPAA breaches can occur everywhere. Compliance Culture Lessons from the Headlines. 60 minutes.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 29, 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. What was your first position?

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Regulatory Compliance HIPAA Compliance Federal Policy 58

Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Social media’s interplay with healthcare privacy presents a constantly evolving challenge. From the regulated entity perspective, however, they are at a disadvantage in responding to communications on social media sites due to HIPAA and state data privacy laws.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict regulations outlined by HIPAA to ensure patient information’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Conducting regular HIPAA compliance audit reports is critical in identifying weaknesses or vulnerabilities in an organization’s policies, procedures, and systems.

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Health Care Performance

JANUARY 27, 2022

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars are 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. February 9, 2022: How to Conduct a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis. The HIPAA Security Risk Analysis is required by law. April 6, 2022: Compliance Lessons from Ted Lasso.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Hospitals must adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations to ensure patient confidentiality. Failure to comply with HIPAA guidelines can result in severe penalties for hospitals. Non-compliance can lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

A limited data set under HIPAA is a set of identifiable healthcare information that the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits covered entities to share with certain entities for research purposes, public health activities, and healthcare operations without obtaining prior authorization from patients, if certain conditions are met.

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Health Care Performance

JANUARY 18, 2023

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. HIPAA Security Update. Your HIPAA security program is your defense, and the key to maintaining continuity of care. Plan a Successful Compliance Week in 2023.

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Health Care Performance

JANUARY 11, 2023

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. HIPAA Security Update. Your HIPAA security program is your defense, and the key to maintaining continuity of care. Plan a Successful Compliance Week in 2023.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

Alleva, who focuses on the federal regulation of healthcare providers, payer enrollment and HIPAA compliance, told Healthcare IT News that it's still too soon to tell how patients will react to loosening coronavirus restrictions. "Some states are still in particular phases," she said.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mitchell Perry, VP Compliance & Security at Access In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare IT in US healthcare frameworks, integrating electronic health records (EHRs) has become a cornerstone for providers.

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Records Management Regulatory Compliance Compliance HIPAA 128

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 29, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights released guidance in 2022 on HIPAA and website tracking technologies and confirmed disclosures of protected health information to third parties via website tracking technologies is a HIPAA violation unless authorization has been received from patients or if there is a valid business associate agreement in place.

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HIPAA Fraud Health Insurance Compliance 81

Health Care Performance

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima Plan a Successful Compliance Week in 2023 February 22, 2023 90 minutes 1.8 SNF Compliance Update April 19, 2023 90 minutes 1.8 CCB CEUs 1.5 CCB CEUs 1.5

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