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

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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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Keeping your dental office compliant with HIPAA and OSHA regulations is one more thing to juggle. HIPAA and OSHA training for dental offices is an essential part of compliance. Be able to prove the HIPAA and OSHA training was done. Know the most common HIPAA and OSHA citations and violations. These include: HIPAA.

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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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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

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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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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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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AUGUST 17, 2022

Covered Entities, and other organizations that are obligated by law to maintain HIPAA compliance, naturally have been curious as to whether they can use Gmail’s confidential mode to share sensitive data. And is it an effective, secure alternative to HIPAA compliant fax or efax protocols? Our HIPAA Prime™ program does all this and more!

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

HIPAA was enacted several years before social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram existed, so there are no specific HIPAA compliance rules for social media. There are many benefits to be gained from using social media if your organization is a HIPAA Covered Entity or Business Associate.

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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. Dr. Donald Brockley D.D.M,

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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

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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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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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

What happens after a HIPAA complaint is filed can vary according to who it is filed with, whether or not the complaint is justified, and the nature of the complaint. What Happens after a HIPAA Complaint is Filed with an Organization? If the review identifies a potential HIPAA violation, it will be investigated further.

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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. Are Data Breaches HIPAA Violations?

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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

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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AUGUST 16, 2023

By signing a BAA, the company is stating that they have their own HIPAA compliance approach which meets the law’s requirements. It is still the responsibility of the covered entity to make sure they only sign Business Associate Agreements with business associates who are truly HIPAA compliant.

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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

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 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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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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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). Failure to comply with HIPAA regulations can result in serious financial fines and reputational damage. What Determines HIPAA Compliance?

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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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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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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. Importantly, these entities do not have to be healthcare providers, and do not have to be covered by HIPAA.

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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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DECEMBER 3, 2024

HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the use of robust email encryption services. HIPAA Compliant eSign: Identillect offers a HIPAA-compliant eSign solution for secure document signing. HIPAA Compliant eSign: Identillect’s eSign solution enables secure document signing.

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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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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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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

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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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The use of emojis in healthcare documents would align with the idea of legal design. Legal design applies design thinking to legal documents to increase interpretability and promote accessibility for those who are not legal professionals. Paying for medical treatment brings unexpected costs. All these concerns are valid.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2020

The practice needed a reliable system that would enable seamless patient scheduling, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing and billing, Miller said. “We also needed to be able to conduct patient visits while simultaneously documenting the encounter, without disruption to our workflow,” he explained.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2020

Based on Twilio’s Programmable Video API, the service will give healthcare professionals the ability to launch video visits with patients and to update clinical documentation and review patient histories within Epic EHR workflows. Kaiser Permanente already uses the company to optimize patient communications.

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HIPAA Vault

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Electronic Data Interchange is a standardized method for exchanging business documents between different. .” Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), is the unsung hero making the healthcare sector more efficient, accurate, and patient-friendly. Continue reading

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