HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2023

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing to examine cybersecurity risks to the healthcare sector, how healthcare providers and the federal government are working to combat those threats, and determine what the federal government needs to do to improve defenses against cyberattacks on the healthcare sector.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Troy, MI-based fully integrated professional advisory and asset management firm, Rehmann, has recently been confirmed as being in full compliance with the federally mandated standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the HITECH Act.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

There is value in learning from another organization’s lessons publicly posted by a government authority, such as the Department of Justice (DOJ), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the HIPAA enforcement agency, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) or the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

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MedTrainer

JULY 31, 2024

Healthcare organizations of all sizes and types are increasingly adopting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks to address the industry’s complex regulatory landscape and evolving challenges. Implementing GRC for healthcare has substantial benefits for healthcare leaders. What Is Healthcare GRC?

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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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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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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 14, 2024

There’s no room for chance or error when it comes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We discuss how long a HIPAA violation stays on one’s record, other consequences of HIPAA non-compliance, and how compliance software can help your organization prevent these costly mistakes.

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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

AUGUST 29, 2022

The reasons for having a website are virtually limitless, but if your business must follow HIPAA’s rules and regulations, you must know if Wix is HIPAA compliant. What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? Regarding software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. What Are HIPAA Safeguards?

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals and service providers to find out more about their compliance journeys, how the HIPAA Rules have affected their working lives, and the successes and challenges they have faced with HIPAA compliance. When did you first get involved with HIPAA compliance?

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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.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Written by: Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS The article addresses the HIPAA Privacy Rule for Covered Entities regarding time limitations to respond to an individual’s request for access of protected health information or “PHI.” What Is HIPAA Right of Access?

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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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Compliancy Group

JULY 11, 2024

Protecting sensitive patient information is more important than ever. With advancements in technology, medical offices are increasingly relying on electronic data storage and communication systems, making it crucial to maintain strict compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

What is HIPAA? HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. So how did HIPAA evolve from being a vehicle for improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage to being one of the most comprehensive and detailed federal privacy laws? What is HIPAA Title II?

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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. Dr. Anna Gabrielian. citizens associated with the U.S.

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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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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 9, 2022

Requirements to implement HIPAA safeguards appear more often in the text of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act than is often acknowledged. There is also a section relating to the Organization Requirements of the Privacy and Security Rules – both of which include further HIPAA safeguards.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 7, 2022

Compliancy Group has confirmed that CalystaPro EMR is compliant with the HIPAA Rules and the HITECH Act. Naturally, all EMR system vendors are classed as business associates under HIPAA as their solutions are used to store electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 13, 2022

Millions of people everyday use iCloud to store and backup important files and electronic information from their Apple devices. They love the ease of use and seamless integration, but is iCloud HIPAA compliant? HIPAA Compliance 101. HIPAA violations can result in substantial fines and penalties from OCR. . Learn More! ×

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 12, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently published a fact sheet on cyber threat information sharing to guide organizations reporting cyber incidents, which will help the agency mitigate current and emerging cybersecurity threats to U.S. critical infrastructure. cybersecurity.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching.

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Verisys

MARCH 1, 2024

As the healthcare industry is increasingly targeted for data theft and fraud, information security has emerged as a top priority for healthcare institutions. Governance, risk management, and compliance programs can all be automated, providing significant benefits to healthcare organizations. SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI) 2.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 16, 2022

One main focus of HIPAA regulations is ensuring the privacy of the protected health information (PHI) of patients. Does talking about a patient violate HIPAA? Does Talking About a Patient Violate HIPAA? As we’ve already said, maintaining the privacy of PHI is one of the key requirements of HIPAA Rules and Regulations.

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HIPAA & Health IT

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finalized rules published in December of 2022 changing the requirements for handling SUD patient information governed by 45 CFR part 2 (Part 2).

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

ICYMI (“in case you missed it”), there is an uptick in enforcement and scrutiny IRL (“in real life”) related to communications through social media and other public platforms by entities subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).

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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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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

At the top of the list is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA compliance is a fundamental aspect of healthcare operations in the United States, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding patient privacy and data security. What is HIPAA? Impacts every employee. Impacts technology used.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 28, 2024

On June 24, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule establishing disincentives for healthcare providers who have engaged in information blocking. Information blocking is a practice by a provider that is likely to interfere with the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information (EHI).

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 24, 2019

If your organization handles protected health information (PHI) or electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), you should be well aware of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act known commonly as HIPAA. The article Penalties For Violating HIPAA appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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American Medical Compliance

MAY 13, 2024

The following Privacy and Confidentiality Essentials for Non-HIPAA Entities Training is designed to educate workers on the significance of protecting personal information in organizations not covered by HIPAA. At the federal level, several laws govern the protection of personal information.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

One of the key goals of health care reform, going back to HIPAA in 1996 and particularly the HITECH act of 2009, is to allow the free flow of patient data in a secure and privacy-preserving way. Indeed, the vast majority of information blocking claims have been brought by patients. Information Blocking in Real Time v.

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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

MAY 25, 2022

Law 20,584, the equivalent to HIPAA, was passed in 2012. The law requires that all information contained in patient files or documentation of medical treatments be treated as sensitive data. . HIPAA Chile” changes are on the horizon. The new constitution and the new bill would both modify HIPAA Chile as we know it.

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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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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Office Puzzle has taken all necessary steps to prove its good faith effort to achieve compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Through the use of Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA solution, The Guard™. PHI is any individually identifiable healthcare-related information.

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