Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A critical job of compliance officers is handling HIPAA documentation, which makes it possible to provide employee training, outline correct procedures, and prove compliance with healthcare regulations. Patient consent form: Although not required by HIPAA, this form obtains the patients written informed consent for treatment.

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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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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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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) has recently accredited ComplianceJunction’s ‘HIPAA Training for Organizations’ training course. The training has been used by more than 1,000 healthcare organizations and over 100 universities to raise awareness of the HIPAA regulations.

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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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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

The HIPAA Refresher training reinforces your understanding of key HIPAA provisions, highlights recent updates, and provides practical tips for maintaining compliance in your daily operations. What You Will Learn: HIPAA Rules Complying with HIPAA Rules Enforcement agencies behind HIPAA Rules Details: Course length: 15 minutes; CME: 0.25

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Health insurance and/or treatment cost information, such as patient identification numbers and health insurance account or policy numbers. Driver’s license or state-issued identification number. Bank or financial account numbers or information. Treatment/diagnosis. Prescription.

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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

JANUARY 20, 2023

It has been almost 27 years since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law, more than 2 decades since the Privacy Rule was enacted, and this February will be the 20 th anniversary of the HIPAA Security Rule.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

These proposed rules, set for implementation in 2025, aim to strengthen the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) by mandating multifactor authentication, regular audits, and comprehensive incident response plans. In response to the escalating threat landscape, U.S. Protect your business with compliance!

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Patient files, clinical and treatment information, and information related to insurance or claim information, constitute electronic protected health information (ePHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mitigate risk through a risk management plan.

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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

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. One of the biggest challenges for compliance professionals is interpreting the HIPAA Rules and applying those requirements to their organization.

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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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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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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 1, 2025

A comprehensive and time-intensive review of the affected accounts was recently concluded, and it was confirmed that names, addresses, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, bank account information, payment card information, dates of birth, medical information, and health insurance information were stored in the accounts.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 29, 2024

In today’s healthcare environment, ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is more crucial than ever, especially for business associates. Covered entities are directly responsible for ensuring the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI).

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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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HIT Consultant

JULY 22, 2024

Timi Leslie, President, BluePath Health and Exec Director of the Connecting for Better Health Coalition Myths in healthcare data sharing often cloud the understanding of permissible practices, but this hesitance usually stems from risk avoidance rather than regulatory constraints.

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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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Schneck Medical Center has agreed to pay a penalty of $250,000 to resolve alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws and will implement additional safeguards to prevent further data breaches.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 1, 2025

The International Organization for Security (ISO) 27001 international standard sets guidelines for ensuring information security and upholding rules like those of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Discover how our software can streamline your compliance monitoring by contacting us today.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The updated definition of personal information now includes medical information, health insurance information, and usernames and passwords. The post Pennsylvania Updates Data Breach Notification Law appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The updated law will take effect on May 2, 2023.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 28, 2025

The account was reviewed, and on January 24, 2025, it was confirmed that emails in the account contained the protected health information of patients of Beacon Health Systems Three Rivers Health Hospital in Michigan. Restorix sent notification letters to the affected patients on December 18, 2024.

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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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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. But, more importantly, know how to implement them in a HIPAA-compliant way to keep patients and their data safe.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 25, 2025

The file review was completed on February 24, 2025, and confirmed that the types of data compromised included names plus some or all of the following: date of birth, Social Security number, drivers license or state identification number, medical information, and health insurance information.

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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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HIT Consultant

JUNE 27, 2024

The healthcare sector has been a prime target for cyberattacks and data breaches over the last several years, which makes compliance with the Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act (HIPAA) all the more important. Worse still, these breaches result in non-compliance with the guidelines established by HIPAA.

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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). HIPAA also requires medical facilities, suppliers, and other entities to notify the Secretary of the U.S.

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Total HIPAA

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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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates to complete a risk assessment. The risk assessment should not be viewed as a HIPAA compliance checkbox item to avoid financial penalties. Wednesday, September 21, 2022. ET / 11:00 a.m.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 25, 2025

The post Numotion Reports Email Data Breach Affecting Almost 500,000 Individuals appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Cryptography: Quantum-Safe Patient Data Sharing and Storage: Quantum technologies such as Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) can secure patient data, safeguard human identity, and provide secure channels for transmitting sensitive health information.

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Colington Consulting HIPAA Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released of the final version of Special Publication 800-66 Rev. 2, titled “Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIP. On February 16, the U.S.

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MRO Compliance

DECEMBER 22, 2022

So what does HIPAA mean and where did it come from? The letters stand for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Rita Bowen is likely one of very few people who can say she provided comment to HHS on both the original version of HIPAA and its most recent proposed changes. December 12, 2022.

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HIPAA Vault

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Introduction: The Role of Web Security in Protecting Patient Data The healthcare industry is a prime target for cyberattacks, with data breaches costing an average of $10 million per incident. Continue reading

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