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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HIPAA Trek

MARCH 12, 2025

Policies are the backbone of your HIPAA compliance program, but that doesnt mean that youre done once you have policies in place! Your HIPAA policies require regular policy management, including reviews, updates, and documentation of implementation steps. Unfortunately, they arent a set-it-and-forget-it” thing.

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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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Compliancy Group

MARCH 5, 2025

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. Attempting to meet the HIPAA regulations and obtain ISO 27001 certification can overwhelm healthcare organizations. What Is HIPAA and Why Is It Essential?

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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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Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Improved Reimbursement Rates Efficient billing services maximize reimbursements by reducing claim denials and ensuring accurate documentation. Ensuring accurate documentation of medical necessity is essential. Proper documentation of the patients diabetes status and associated complications is necessary to secure reimbursement.

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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. Heres an overview of the responsibilities different roles have in maintaining HIPAA compliance. Heres an overview of the responsibilities different roles have in maintaining HIPAA compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

To best answer the question what is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to explain what HIPAA is, who it applies to, and what constitutes a violation; for although most people believe they know what a HIPAA compliance violation is, evidence suggests otherwise. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To?

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Achieving compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be a challenge for healthcare organizations and their business associates. The HIPAA Rules were developed to cover healthcare organizations of different types and sizes, so the Rules needed to be flexible to accommodate this diversity.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights rule regarding the use of online tracking tools is at odds with existing HIPAA rules and could cause meaningful harm to patients and public health. "Should requirements of such a duty be based on the sensitivity of collected data?"

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 4, 2023

OneNote is a digital note-taking application that is part of the Microsoft Office suite and it has been proving popular for malware distribution because executable files can be embedded in OneNote documents. These files are usually hidden behind design elements in the documents, such as buttons instructing users to click to view the content.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 18, 2024

The researchers noted that they did not include separate notice of privacy practice documents in their study, which took place from November 2023 to January 2024. The NPPs describe how a HIPAA-covered entity will handle protected health information collected during clinical encounters and billing.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Cyberattacks on large healthcare providers continue to occur in high numbers, but 2022 has also seen an increase in attacks on small and medium-sized healthcare organizations and business associates of HIPAA-covered entities. The data breaches and HIPAA enforcement actions. Host: Compliancy Group.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Some of the biggest fines for HIPAA violations have been for failing to comply with the medical records destruction rules. Although HIPAA has document retention requirements , there are no minimum retention periods for medical records. The HIPAA Medical Records Destruction Rules.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

What You Should Know: – DeepScribe , a pioneer in AI-powered medical documentation, today announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at accelerating the secure scaling of large language models (LLMs) within the healthcare sector.

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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

DECEMBER 31, 2022

All HIPAA covered entities must familiarize themselves with the HIPAA breach notification requirements and develop a breach response plan that can be implemented as soon as a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI) is discovered. Summary of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

HIPAA requires covered entities to provide training to staff to ensure HIPAA Rules and regulations are understood. During HIPAA training, healthcare employees should be aware of the possible penalties for HIPAA violations, but what are those penalties, and what happens if you break HIPAA Rules?

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Jeff Wilson, VP, Flex Technology Group Despite advances in digital applications, healthcare organizations generate a host of printed documents daily, from patient forms to disclosure agreements to labels and more. Many CIOs think their network is hardened enough and will protect their printers from outside threats.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Providers must remain fully engaged with their client, while regularly dealing with traumatic narratives and overbearing documentation requirements. Upheal has revolutionized our clinical documentation process at Cartwheel. The burden on mental health professionals is a heavy one.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AI is becoming an essential tool in healthcare and is being leveraged to create new efficiencies this includes better documentation, streamlined data extraction, and predictive modeling that contribute to enhanced clinical efficiencies and higher-quality care. However, a strong foundation is crucial before leveraging such innovations.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 8, 2025

Unlike general medical billing, psychiatric billing involves unique coding practices, session-based reimbursements, and strict documentation requirements. Compliance and Documentation Management: Adhering to HIPAA and payer-specific billing policies. Maintaining detailed clinical documentation to support claims and audits.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A significant part of this conversation involves the use of communication tools like video conferencing and their compliance with HIPAA. are HIPAA-compliant, you’re in the right place. This article delves into the essentials of HIPAA-compliant video conferencing. What Makes Video Conferencing HIPAA-compliant?

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 24, 2025

A clear understanding of health information breaches is necessary to comply with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Importance of Compliance Regarding Healthcare Data Breaches Complying with regulations like the HIPAA Security Rule can help prevent data breaches.

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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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AIHC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This article addresses how these privacy rights extend beyond rules designated under HIPAA and States passing rules banning unauthorized pelvic exams. 1],[2] UIEs are training and education-related examinations, including, but not limited to, pelvic, breast, prostate, and rectal examinations.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 10, 2024

Stripe is not HIPAA compliant and – other than its payment processing services – should not be used by covered entities and business associates to create, collect, store, or transmit Protected Health Information (PHI). Is Stripe HIPAA Compliant? Stripe complies with multiple US and International data privacy regulations (i.e.,

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

When anyone in your organization transmits electronic medical records (EMRs), they must obtain prior authorization from the patient and do so per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Understanding the HIPAA rules and the security steps to take can help protect patient information and maintain EMR compliance.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 19, 2023

Efficacy will depend on the user's data quality and documentation is the key, the company said, noting that security settings will allow providers to restrict who has access to the AI in their workflows. Currently, that same result requires a number of searches to drill down.

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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. Up to now, HIPAA-compliant data security and generative AI haven’t gone hand-in-hand as AI is trained on large datasets centrally and often by third parties.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

Standards relevant to HIPAA compliance for email appear throughout the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Regulations – from the applicability and preemption standards of Part 160 (the General Requirements) to the privacy, security, and breach notification standards of Part 164.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 27, 2025

Starting small allows organizations to fine-tune their approach while building staff confidence and documenting clear wins. Clinical teams can document improved medication verification rates and reduced documentation errors. Clinical teams can document improved medication verification rates and reduced documentation errors.

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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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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 3, 2025

In 1998, when the HIPAA Security Rule was first proposed, some of these terms did not exist. HHS Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule: Why are They Necessary? HHS Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule: Plugging a Hole The Security Rule currently consists of administrative , physical , and technical safeguards.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Cascade Eye and Skin Centers underscores OCR’s expectations for healthcare providers regarding cybersecurity under the HIPAA Security Rule. Cascade’s lack of a proactive risk management strategy left it exposed to cyber threats.

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American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 25, 2024

For instance, an individual who unknowingly violates HIPAA will pay a $100 fine per violation with an annual maximum of $25,000 for those who repeat violation, according to the National Institutes of Health. When conducted effectively, these audits can help healthcare providers avoid costly penalties.

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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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