HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced its first financial penalties of 2022 to resolve alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Dental Practitioner Fined $30,000 for Noncompliance with the HIPAA Right of Access.

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Natalia Mazina

JULY 28, 2022

While this is not a new case, it serves as a good reminder that even a small healthcare provider is subject to potential monetary penalties under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). We have prepared HIPAA policies and procedures specifically tailored to independent pharmacies.

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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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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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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 9, 2024

Perhaps the most essential element is compliance documentation. Paperwork can be a chore, but these documents help you keep track of all the moving parts that make up regulatory healthcare compliance. We examine the nature of compliance documentation, its importance, and how you can maintain a solid documentation framework.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2023

A New York law firm that suffered a LockBit ransomware attack has agreed to pay a financial penalty of $200,000 to the New York Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of New York General Business Law and the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In health care, complexity is everywhere. Health insurance is confusing. Notes about our health can be difficult to understand. The use of emojis in healthcare documents would align with the idea of legal design. Paying for medical treatment brings unexpected costs. All these concerns are valid.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 5, 2022

NIST’s new draft publication, formally titled Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule: A Cybersecurity Resource Guide supports the ongoing efforts of the healthcare industry to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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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.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 25, 2023

healthcare companies must comply with the data security and privacy standards defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The purpose of the legislation is to safeguard the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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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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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) is a federal law that safeguards sensitive patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed. But, more importantly, know how to implement them in a HIPAA-compliant way to keep patients and their data safe.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 28, 2023

Healthcare providers increasingly turn to HIPAA compliant document management software to streamline their operations while adhering to strict regulatory guidelines. This article explores the benefits and features of such systems, highlighting how they help maintain HIPAA compliance.

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MAY 23, 2022

What is Protected Health Information (PHI)? 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.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As 2023 unfolds, the urgency for entities in the healthcare sector to initiate or reinforce their HIPAA compliance cannot be overstated. Prove Your Due Diligence The decision to postpone setting up comprehensive policies, procedures, and HIPAA training could be detrimental. This first impression can be pivotal in an audit scenario.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 9, 2023

In the realm of healthcare, HIPAA compliance is the de-facto standard, and compliance is non-negotiable. The onus is on healthcare organizations to ensure anyone handling sensitive patient information is well-trained and knowledgeable on HIPAA standards and practices. This is why HIPAA training software is so important.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 28, 2022

OCR is the main enforcer of compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). OCR investigates data breaches and complaints about potential HIPAA violations and seeks to establish whether the HIPAA Rules have been violated.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 13, 2023

The Nevada-based creative marketing agency, Estipona Group, has achieved compliance with the federally mandated standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and has demonstrated its commitment to protecting the privacy and security of its clients’ patient health information.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

The majority of HIPAA-covered entities, business associates, and healthcare employees take great care to ensure HIPAA Rules are followed, but what happens when there is accidental HIPAA. How Should Employees Report an Accidental HIPAA Violation? How Should Covered Entities Respond to an Accidental HIPAA Violation?

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In the extensive world of rules and regulations related to HIPAA, it’s crucial to have a clear grasp of specific rules for both legal and ethical reasons. ” This rule serves as a central reference point for organizations that are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

" Customizing results for accuracy and security We asked why Doximity is testing the integration of DocsGPT with its established HIPAA-compliant fax service to payers. Doximity's members can fax their AI-created authorizations and communications directly to health insurers by logging in from DocsGPT.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 28, 2023

The problem with many of these tools is they cannot be used in connection with protected health information without violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules. According to Amazon, its new AI-based service will reduce the time doctors have to spend on clinical documentation.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Carelessly discarding healthcare documents leaves protected health information (PHI) vulnerable. Non-compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) shredding requirements puts patients, employees, and your organization at risk for privacy breaches, fraud, and other threats.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

The following Documentation and Provider Standards Training educates healthcare providers on the significance of documentation compliance in healthcare. Staying Compliant in Healthcare HIPAA plays a large role in healthcare compliance. To become certified, please visit us at: American Medical Compliance (AMC).

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 29, 2024

Healthcare organizations are continuously struggling with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance for three seemingly simple reasons: organization, utilization of security measures, and auditing efforts. This is because of the limitations of manual compliance.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

One crucial aspect of this protection is the HIPAA breach risk assessment tool and how it aids healthcare organizations in identifying potential vulnerabilities. These tools help organizations evaluate their compliance with HIPAA regulations and identify areas of vulnerability.

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MedTrainer

JULY 25, 2024

Adhering to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards is crucial to uphold compliance and regulatory requirements for any health organization. What Is HIPAA? HIPAA, enacted in 1996, originally aimed to improve health insurance portability and reduce healthcare fraud.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 25, 2022

Social Action Community Health System (SAC Health) has recently notified 149,940 patients that documents containing their protected health information were stolen in a break-in at an off-site storage location where patient records were stored. Notification letters were sent to those individuals on May 3, 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 29, 2022

On June 25, 2022, a spokesperson for a threat group called DAIXIN Team contacted HIPAA Journal to share information about a ransomware attack and data theft incident at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri. DAIXIN Team was previously not known to HIPAA Journal and appears to be a new ransomware group.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Healthcare facilities, from hospitals and clinics to insurance providers, are deeply affected by the regulations set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). How does HIPAA compliance affect healthcare facilities? What is Healthcare Compliance?

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Before file encryption, the attackers potentially accessed or acquired documents from its systems that contained names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and medical treatment information. Lamoille Health Partners Inc. The lawsuit – Marshall v.

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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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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. These instructions evolved into what many consider to be the HIPAA Rules and Regulations.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires a deep understanding of not only the law itself but also the HIPAA incident response requirements mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR). What is a HIPAA Incident?

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of patient protected health information (PHI). These HIPAA compliance forms include HIPAA non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements; and HIPAA training acknowledgment forms for employees.

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Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting. The post A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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