HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The answer to the question are phone calls HIPAA compliant can be dependent on who is making the call, what the call concerns and who the call is to. Before discussing are phone calls HIPAA compliant, it is important to establish who HIPAA applies to. Making Other Phone Calls HIPAA Compliant.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 19, 2023

The main objective of HIPAA law is to protect the privacy of an individuals’ health information while at the same time permitting needed information to be disclosed for patient care and other purposes such as billing. You can use our HIPAA Law Compliance Checklist to check your compliance requirements and avoid HIPAA violations.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Penalties for HIPAA violations can be issued by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general. In addition to financial penalties, covered entities are required to adopt a corrective action plan to bring policies and procedures up to the standards demanded by HIPAA. .

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 7, 2022

The HITECH Act, as amended in 2021 by the HIPAA Safe Harbor Act, requires the HHS consider the security practices that have been implemented by HIPAA-regulated entities when considering financial penalties and other remedies to resolve potential HIPAA violations discovered during investigations and audits.

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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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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, has signed Senate Bill 696 into law, which expands the definition of personal information under the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act that warrants individual notifications to be issued in the event of a data breach. The updated law will take effect on May 2, 2023.

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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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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 3, 2025

In 1998, when the HIPAA Security Rule was first proposed, some of these terms did not exist. Others have a definition today that is vastly different from the definitions that held currency 27 years ago. HHS Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule: Why are They Necessary? Details of the NPRM are provided below.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 24, 2019

If your organization handles protected health information (PHI) or electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), you should be well aware of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act known commonly as HIPAA. The HIPAA compliance is regulated by the federal government and failure to comply with it can attract […].

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MedTrainer

JULY 29, 2024

Cybersecurity threats and bad actors may pose the highest risk, but failure to incorporate new regulations (including the HIPAA 2024 final rules) into practical policies, staff training, and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) can quickly lead to unintended breaches and civil liabilities.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 28, 2023

When determining if telling a story about a patient is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to take into account who is telling the story, why the story is being told, and what information about the patient is revealed in the story. One of the objectives of the Privacy Rule is to protect patient privacy.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 22, 2024

The duration of HIPAA training varies depending on the specific needs and roles of the individuals being trained, but for healthcare staff undergoing annual HIPAA refresher training, it typically takes about 90 minutes to complete. A typical HIPAA training course covers essential topics to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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Total HIPAA

JANUARY 18, 2022

HIPAA breaches involving fewer than 500 individuals which occurred during 2021 must be reported to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Reporting HIPAA Breaches: When Should I Contact HHS? Reporting HIPAA Breaches: When Should I Contact HHS? Definition of HIPAA Breaches.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2023

State laws and policies should also define consumer health data with the uniform language defined as protected health information under HIPAA, the group said in its announcement this week. healthcare system."

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

The Health Breach Notification Rule applies to vendors of personal health records (PHRs) and related entities that are not covered by HIPAA and requires them to notify individuals in the event of a breach of unsecured personally identifiable health data, and in some cases, also notify the media.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 6, 2023

These laws have, essentially, copy-pasted the definition of consent under GDPR." hospitals were identified as tracking HIPAA-protected patient data in a lawsuit against Meta Platforms alleging unlawful collection of patient data. Under the new U.S. " Active acknowledgment is not the nationwide protocol. Despite U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 12, 2023

Under HIPAA, continuity of care is not always as straightforward as it could be due to seemingly contradictory guidance issued by HHS’ Office of Civil Rights. The term “continuity of care” has various definitions. One of the permissible disclosures of PHI in this category is for “case management and care coordination”.

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MRO Compliance

MARCH 30, 2023

Key takeaways from my article include: Definitions and data sharing parameters for substance abuse must be revamped. HIPAA (where current rules lie) versus a proposed new rule allowing enhanced data sharing through a one-time permission granting by the patient. Definitions of key terms within the two rules don’t match.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 29, 2024

Key Updates to Health Breach Notification Rule Summary Focus on Health Apps and Emerging Technologies: The revised rule clarifies its application to health apps and similar technologies not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It's fully HIPAA-compliant, ensuring patient privacy, and is built on a user-friendly platform developed in partnership with Healow. The MedWand also has an ultra high-definition camera to capture images of the throat, ears, nose, skin and more. Our virtual care system is designed to meet that demand for Phoenix-based patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The relationship between security and HIPAA-compliance. Endpoint security is vital, even as 'the definition of endpoint itself has changed ' Mount Sinai-linked computer pads keep patients at home during COVID-19. A lot of things have to line up for remote monitoring to work well. How to maintain security in IoT connectivity.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 12, 2023

This is often interpreted as a failure to understand which uses and disclosures are permissible without patient authorizations; however, it could be just as likely there is a failure to understand the HIPAA meaning of Protected Health Information. The HIPAA Meaning of Individually Identifiable Health Information.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Misunderstandings can sometimes exist with the distinction between a HIPAA security incident and the definition of a HIPAA breach. One of the reasons why misunderstandings can exist about the two terms is that their definitions appear in separate areas of the Administrative Simplification Regulations. Incident or Breach?

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

MGMA explained that under HIPAA, covered entities must report cybersecurity incidents to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights within 60 days for HIPAA compliance. One concern from their members is the reporting requirements under HIPAA, which require security breaches to be reported to OCR within 60 days of the discovery of a data breach.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

The HIPAA rules and regulations are the standards and implementation specifications adopted by federal agencies to streamline healthcare transactions and protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. This guide explains why the HIPAA rules and regulations exist, what they consist of, and who they apply to.

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Bill of Health

JUNE 18, 2024

As Price and Cohen have pointed out, entities subject to federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements represent just the tip of the informational iceberg. While “responsible” is not defined, one plausible definition might be “defensible to a jury.”)

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Modernize HIPAA. HIPAA was enacted in 1996, and the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules have been in place for two decades, and while updates have been made to the HIPAA Rules, they fail to fully address emerging threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of healthcare data.

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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. When did you first get involved with HIPAA compliance?

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 12, 2022

In 2021, there was an amendment made to the HITECH Act to include a HIPAA Safe Harbor for organizations that have adopted recognized security practices for at least 12 months prior to a data breach occurring. The post Increase in Class Action Lawsuits Following Healthcare Data Incidents appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These technologies have enabled better care and greater patient access to health information, but the health data collected, stored, and transmitted via these technologies largely falls outside the protection of HIPAA. Any new regulations or updates to HIPAA will need to be enforced, and that is also likely to create challenges.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 16, 2023

In a healthcare environment, you are likely to hear health information referred to as protected health information or PHI, but what is considered PHI under HIPAA? What is Really Considered PHI Under HIPAA Rules? The standards can be found in Subparts I to S of the HIPAA Administrative Data Standards.

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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

However, substance abuse data sharing rules are currently under HIPAA, potentially offsetting interoperability of the new rule. Additionally, definitions of terms within the two rules do not match, such as the definition of patient representative. This is particularly true if the API is not governed by HIPAA.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With an October 6, 2022 deadline looming, a group of hospitals and medical associations is making a last-minute plea for HHS to delay the implementation of the HIPAA Information Blocking Rule for one more year. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant. Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant! Find Out More!

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 8, 2022

We recently hosted a webinar, “Annual HIPAA Requirements and Security Standards,” in which we discussed annual HIPAA requirements, document review, and the compliance procedures you need to have in place to prevent breaches and pass audits. . These terms have some overlap, and their definitions are ever-expanding.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 5, 2022

It should also be noted that while antivirus software can detect malware based on malware signatures in the definition lists of the software, it cannot block malware unless there is such a signature in the definition list. The post Most Common Malware Strains in 2021 appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 4, 2022

The Pyxis Security Module for automated patching and virus definition management is provided to all accounts. Users should work with their BD support team to ensure all patching and virus definitions are up to date. “BD The post BD Discloses 2 Vulnerabilities in its Pyxis, Rowa, and Viper LT Products appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

Although the answer to the question is HIPAA is federal law is yes, there are occasions when HIPAA is pre-empted by state laws or other federal laws – adding to the complexity of compliance. Many states now have privacy laws with more stringent provisions than HIPAA, but many only apply to specific health information (i.e.,

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