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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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

"This is why it is imperative that public attention be drawn to the upcoming World Patient Safety Day, an event highlighting the patient communities’ current struggles from the patients themselves," according to The Light Collective. target="_blank">Learn more and register.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 12, 2022

Following the passing of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA), a rulemaking process will commence to implement statutory requirements; however, the fact sheet serves as an interim measure to guide organizations through the voluntary sharing of information about cyber-related events. cybersecurity.

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Hanys

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

20 Latest updates on HIPAA, web tracking and state privacy laws Nov. Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness Nov. 4 and 18 Healthcare Middle Manager Virtual Training Nov. 5-6 Government relations update series Nov. 8 Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community recruitment webinar Nov. 13 Fall 2024 HIM user group meeting Nov.

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Hanys

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

20 Latest updates on HIPAA, web tracking and state privacy laws Nov. Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness Nov. 18 HANYS' Sepsis Program: Applying the CDC Hospital Sepsis Core Elements Nov. 20 - April 16 Post-acute and continuing care quarterly meeting Nov. 22 Standing membership call on state and federal issues Nov.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a notice of proposed HIPAA revisions HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information which would bolster the current guidelines for policy updates. Provide a more specific review of their risk analyses.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2024

What You Should Know: – Authenticx , a leader in conversational intelligence for healthcare launches new suite of AI models capable of detecting reportable events within customer interactions. Enhanced accuracy: High accuracy rates in identifying reportable events minimize risks and errors.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The maximum penalty for violating HIPAA is currently $1,919,173 (September 2022). When Congress passed HIPAA in 1996, it set the maximum penalty for violating HIPAA at $100 per violation with an annual cap of $25,000. The Penalties for Violating HIPAA Change after Review. Minimum Penalty per Violation.

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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

What happens if you violate HIPAA depends on the nature and consequences of the violation, the motive for the violation, and whether you knew – or should have known – that the violation was indeed a violation. What happens if you violate HIPAA can also depend on if or how the violation is identified. identity theft).

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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

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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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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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 settlement outlines a need for emergency procedures to quickly address cyber events.

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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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Compliancy Group

JUNE 1, 2022

But, did you know as a healthcare organization that these tools need to meet specific HIPAA standards? HelloSign is a popular e-signature product, but is HelloSign HIPAA compliant? How can you tell if a software tool is HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? What Are HIPAA Safeguards?

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 1, 2022

If so, you must ensure that the eCommerce platform you use to sell to patients is HIPAA compliant. Is Shopify HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? When it comes to software, there are certain indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Software HIPAA compliance really boils down to two things.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 4, 2022

But is Ooma HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? When it comes to software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Software HIPAA compliance boils down to two things. When the answer to both of these questions is “yes,” the tool is likely HIPAA compliant. We can help!

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets national standards to protect sensitive patient health information and to prevent that information from being disclosed without an individual’s knowledge or consent. If you work in healthcare in any capacity, it is almost certain that you need to be HIPAA compliant.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 6, 2022

The main determining factor should always be whether or not the software in question is HIPAA compliant. Is Google Workspace HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? When it comes to software, there are certain indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. What Are HIPAA Safeguards? Learn More! ×

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Hanys

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

20 Latest updates on HIPAA, web tracking and state privacy laws Nov. Standing membership call on state and federal issues Nov. 12 Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community recruitment webinar Nov. 13 Fall 2024 HIM user group meeting Nov. 14 Nursing home back-to-basics series: Site visit readiness Nov.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 12, 2024

The HIPAA Omnibus Rule mandated modifications to the Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules in order to adopt measures passed in the HITECH Act, finalized the Breach Notification Rule, and added standards to account for the passage of the GINA Act. The adoption of a four-tired civil monetary penalty structure for violations of HIPAA.

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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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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

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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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

MAY 2, 2022

Achieving and maintaining compliance with all provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules can be a challenge for healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and business associates of HIPAA-covered entities. Webinar Information: 6 Secret Ingredients to HIPAA Compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

What happens if a nurse violates HIPAA Compliance Rules ? How are HIPAA violations dealt with and what are the penalties for individuals that accidentally or deliberately violate HIPAA and access, disclose, or share protected health information (PHI) without authorization? . What happens if a nurse violates HIPAA Rules?

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

One of the questions we are sometimes asked is how to report a HIPAA violation anonymously. Consequently, it is not possible to report a HIPAA violation anonymously via the OCR Complaints Portal. HHS´ Office for Civil Rights is not the only “enforcer” of HIPAA. How Else to Report a HIPAA Violation Anonymously.

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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. Tackling the Cost Implications of HIPAA.

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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. So, how can we do that?

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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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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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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS Patients at Emory Healthcare could have less chance of adverse drug events and know what they will pay for prescriptions at the pharmacy before they leave the doctor's office or hospital with AI-driven insights.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 27, 2022

Here’s a roundup of recent HIPAA breach lawsuits and settlements. Lawsuits Increasing Following HIPAA Breaches – Facts and Figures. Let’s Simplify Compliance HIPAA and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand. × HIPAA Compliance Simplified. No damages have been claimed, but the lawsuit requests a jury trial.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Achieving and maintaining compliance with the Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Omnibus Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be a challenge for HIPAA-regulated entities. One of the easiest approaches is to seek assistance from a third-party compliance company such as Compliancy Group.

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