Bill of Health

DECEMBER 6, 2024

These technologies can act as privacy enhancing techniques (PET) to ensure privacy and compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. The EU AI Act , proposed EU AI Liability Directive , and laws under the European Strategy for Data , such as the Data Governance Act , may also play roles. The regulatory landscape in the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The healthcare sector, heavily regulated by statutes such as HIPAA and new cybersecurity guidelines like the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HSCC) Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP), now faces uncertainty. For example, HHS has interpreted HIPAA to require robust cybersecurity measures to protect patient data.

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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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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

To better navigate the regulatory guidance governing tracking technologies and ensure the PHI of patients and prospective patients stays safe, WebMD Ignite said Tuesday that it can help healthcare organizations ensure they're not sharing protected data with tools that aren’t HIPAA-compliant.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It involves a comprehensive approach that integrates strong governance policies, advanced technology, and vigilant human oversight. Look for HIPAA compliance, EPCS compliance, HITRUST certification, ONC Certified HIT certification, SOC-2 Type II certification, and more. Does your vendor maintain proper certification and compliance?

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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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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2022

Articles discussing the 3 major things addressed in the HIPAA law often tend to focus on the Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards of the Security Rule. However, although the Safeguards of the Security Rule are 3 things in the HIPAA law, they are not THE 3 major things addressed in the HIPAA law. The Need to Reform.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 13, 2024

"Recent actionable threat intelligence provided by our partners in the Health-ISAC and government agencies indicate that this known Russian-speaking group is actively targeting the U.S. For that reason, many industry observers continue to suggest that now is the time for the government to fund the critical sector.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

THE LARGER TREND Telehealth increases cyber risk across applications and endpoint security and challenges healthcare organizations in their efforts to comply with HIPAA. Contained in OCR's companion handout – Telehealth Privacy and Security Tips for Patients – the tips can be shared directly with patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The following is a guest article by Bill Young, Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences at SYSTRAN Keeping patient data confidential and secure remains a major healthcare challenge today, more than 25 years after the introduction of the 1996 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act or HIPAA.

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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of data security and privacy, two key frameworks have emerged as significant players: HIPAA and NIST. HIPAA, particularly through its Security Rule, establishes standards for the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Joint governance leads to better patient protection Liederman credited joint governance for helping to facilitate a higher sense of trust among patients and the workforce. " To safely address insider snooping you have to record all the views and actions, which HIPAA requires anyway.

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Governance HIPAA Ransomware Licensing 334

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 COVID-19 Compliance Health Insurance 115

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In light of that, many have wondered whether the government has a role to play in healthcare cybersecurity. What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? What role does the government have, if any, when it comes to healthcare cybersecurity? Here are his responses.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

To learn more about this, we reached out to our brilliant Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them what are the key challenges in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, such as HIPAA , in the context of health information management? It’s more than just completing your annual HIPAA assessment.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In its current state, the bill lacks protections for data not covered by HIPAA, including personal health records, de-identified data and health data shared by patient groups on social media platforms such as Facebook, they argue. The HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum is scheduled to take place October 31-November 1 in Washington, D.C.

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HIPAA Hospitals World Health Governance 309

Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Specialized podiatry billing services ensure adherence to unique guidelines such as those governing routine foot care, diabetic foot exams, and nail care. HIPAA Compliance and Data Security: Ensure that the billing service adheres to HIPAA regulations to protect patient information. Claims submission and denial management.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medicare Medicare Compliance 105

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cam Roberson, VP at Beachhead Solutions Healthcare delivery organizations and those working with them that are still in business are either well aware of their duties under HIPAA, work with managed service providers that understand the law well, or…are lucky to have made it this far. The recent bill H.R.7898

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 31, 2023

a government services contracting company, has announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer solution in May 2023 and accessed the protected health information (PHI) of between 8 and 11 million individuals. Reston, VA-based Maximus Inc.,

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Governance Medicare Medicare Ransomware 95

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2023

Considering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is now in its third decade, the Privacy Rule took effect 20 years ago, and compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule has been mandatory for 18 years, there have been relatively few financial penalties over the years, with just 130 imposed by OCR to resolve HIPAA violations.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Are there standardized protocols for data collection that ensure compliance with regulations such as HIPAA? Implementing AI responsibly requires adopting a proactive approach to security and implementing robust data governance practices.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 2, 2024

" Several members of Congress used their time to ask how the company intends to help patients, providers and government employees exposed and continuing to suffer financial strain in the outage. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, asked about the duration of the fallout from the cyberattack.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Becerra that sought to bar enforcement of the Office for Civil Rights rule governing the use of online tracking tools. "The state law requirements are all still at issue, and in some cases are more stringent than HIPAA. The American Hospital Association has pushed back and filed suit. The highest risk is class action litigation.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

comprehensive review of all files on the network confirmed that the exposed information included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, diagnoses, pathology test results, medical record numbers, driver’s license numbers, unique or other government issued identification numbers, and health insurance information.

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Licensing Health Insurance HIPAA Ransomware 81

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 6, 2023

The prosecution of two doctors accused of criminal HIPAA violations and conspiring with the Russian government has ended in a mistrial as the jury could not reach a unanimous guilty verdict. government and military to Russia. government and military to Russia. government. Dr. Anna Gabrielian.

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AIHC

APRIL 22, 2025

Atkins, PhD, MSW, LMSW, CPC, CIGE The governments new whistleblower complaint portal launched in April 2025 emphasizes the importance of complying with regulations related to qui tam suits, OCR investigations and protecting the rights of employees submitting a tip or complaint internally or to authorities. Written by Dr. Stacey R.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 12, 2025

Michael Burns at Michigan Medicine described the role of automated data exchange between state governments and healthcare organizations to help families who have lost a loved one. Read more… The Limits of HIPAA Auditing – and What Needs to Change. That puts the onus on IT teams to take the lead in closing compliance gaps.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2023

Cerebral’s investigation concluded that the data might be considered protected health information and that it had failed to make sure that these third parties met HIPAA requirements for protecting PHI. Its leaders found that the tracking technology used to mine user data had disclosed information to third parties and subcontractors.

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Total HIPAA

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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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2025

Without strict governance, AI tools could inadvertently violate HIPAA and other healthcare privacy laws, placing patient confidentiality at riskmissteps that are not easily forgiven. The Risks: Ethics, Bias, and Compliance Challenges AI’s role in healthcare is evolving, but so are its associated challenges.

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Governance Compliance HIPAA Regulatory Compliance 60

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

By leveraging ClearDATA’s CyberHealth platform, Send Mammogram has been able to go beyond the standards of HIPAA and HITRUST compliance for patients and providers, according to the announcement. ON THE RECORD.

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Compliance Health Outcomes HIPAA Governance 315

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 11, 2025

Additional identifiers such as Social Security Numbers, driver’s license/state ID numbers, passport numbers, dates of birth, demographic data, student ID numbers, and other government identifiers. Million People appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. The post Laboratory Services Cooperative Breach Impacts 1.6

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

The post Beacon Health System Affected by Two Business Associate Email Breaches appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. Neither incident is currently shown on the HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal, so it is unclear how many patients have been affected.

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Licensing Health Insurance HIPAA Medicaid 60

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2025

By ensuring continuous monitoring and rapid responses to cyber risks, hyperautomation safeguards sensitive patient data and reinforces compliance with strict regulatory requirements like HIPAA. To overcome this challenge, healthcare organizations should prioritize investments in robust data integration tools and governance frameworks.

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Compliance HIPAA Governance Telemedicine 76

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Privacy considerations extend beyond standard HIPAA compliance. Additionally, data anonymization protocols should be established for individual patient information and aggregated AI insights, with clear governance policies for data retention and disposal. Clinical oversight continues to be a critical component of AI implementation.

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Patient Satisfaction Public Health HIPAA Governance 120