Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled a HIPAA ransomware cybersecurity investigation of Bryan County Ambulance Authority (BCAA). HIPAA Ransomware Cybersecurity Investigation: The Risk Analysis Initiative In late October of 2024, a conference was held in Washington, D.C. by the U.S.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights announced a series of enforcement actions against entities that violated, or potentially violated, one or more HIPAA rules. This HIPAA 2024 Year in Review article discusses these actions. Monitor and safeguard its health information systems activity.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 16, 2025

NESG agreed to settle allegations of noncompliance with the HIPAA security risk analysis violation. Details of the HIPAA risk analysis rule settlement are provided below. NESG concluded that the protected health information of 15,298 patients (NESGs entire patient population) had been encrypted and exfiltrated from its network.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights announced this week that it had brought HIPAA-related enforcement actions against five healthcare providers. The actions brought the total number of enforcements carried out under the agency's HIPAA Right of Access Initiative to 25. The provider was fined $32,150.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Rules and regulations are an integral part of life, especially in the world of healthcare where you are dealing with very sensitive information and situations. Currently, one such tricky area is health information management. Strict regulations govern the sharing of Protected Health Information (PHI) to safeguard patient privacy.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

This capability, however, comes with a caveat: Neural data , capturing thoughts, emotions, and predispositions, is perhaps the most intimate form of personal information, capable of revealing unique information about [ones] physiology, health or mental states. In the U.S.,

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Along with creating a HIPAA-certified master patient index, the universal identity platform will allow SCHIO to integrate social determinants of health into patient records. The information includes housing, homelessness, mental health and substance abuse disorders, transportation, and food insecurity, according to the announcement.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services issued a bulletin to highlight the obligations on covered entities and business associates under HIPAA's Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules when using online tracking technologies. HIPAA compliance obligations for regulated entities when using tracking technologies.

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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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MRO Compliance

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Although payers are authorized to access data for treatment, payment, or operations (TPO) under HIPAA, the minimal necessary rule still applies. However, this practice can lead to unintended consequences, such as higher denial rates and unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI).

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 5, 2025

With data breaches rising, protecting sensitive information is essential for staying compliant and sustaining patients’ trust. When it comes to HIPAA compliance vs. ISO 27001, many businesses opt for both because the HIPAA Security Rule and the ISO 27001 framework can be used for data risk management.

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HealthIT Answers

MARCH 18, 2025

However, with the shift to virtual care comes a critical responsibility ensuring the security and privacy of patient information. The post Ensuring HIPAA Compliance in Telehealth Sessions appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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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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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The ability to transfer protected health information (PHI) is crucial to providing quality care and saving healthcare costs. There are several advantages to health information exchange, such as involving the right specialists in a patients treatment. This article answers the question, What is health information exchange?

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital age, protecting sensitive patient information (PHI) is paramount for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the use of robust email encryption services. LuxSci offers a comprehensive solution tailored to the needs of healthcare businesses.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital age, protecting sensitive patient information (PHI) is paramount for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the use of robust email encryption services. HIPAA Compliant eSign: Identillect’s eSign solution enables secure document signing.

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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. Patients must acknowledge with a signature that theyve received and understood this information.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital age, safeguarding sensitive patient information (PHI) is paramount for healthcare organizations. HIPAA compliance mandates stringent security measures, including the use of robust email encryption services. Pricing Hushmail’s healthcare package pricing is as follows: One User: $9.99/month

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HealthIT Answers

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Change Healthcare breach in particular caused the exposure of the protected health information of as many as one in three Americans earlier this year. The post The Key to Fixing the HIPAA Auditing Process Collaboration appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In December of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $250,000 settlement with Puerto Rico-based healthcare clearinghouse Inmediata Health Group, LLC (Inmediata), over the latters potential HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule violations.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 31, 2025

The company's customers can use the new Talkcast feature to generate and review a three-to-five minute, HIPAA-compliant episode before sending podcasts to clients aged 18 or over, according to the announcement. Therapeutic exercises can lead to better patient outcomes, the company said.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 16, 2024

The American Hospital Association is taking exception at recently-updated rules from HHS Office for Civil Rights related to the use of online tracking tools by health systems and other HIPAA Covered Entities.

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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

MARCH 13, 2023

A patient information disclosure has impacted more than 3 million patients who use online virtual mental health platform Cerebral, according to the U.S. The unauthorized patient data disclosures may have also included appointment information, treatment notes, and insurance particulars for those that subscribed to the service.

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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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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 10, 2025

There are multiple challenges that fall within maintaining HIPAA compliance, which is likely why at least 133 million patient records were exposed in 2023 alone. Healthcare organizations continue to face hurdles with HIPAA compliance, the primary difficulties being breach notification processes, security, and overall privacy.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Leaders from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some help for healthcare organizations who will face broader information blocking compliance in 2022 – specifically with regard to the sharing of electronic health information, or EHI. Information must also meet the definition of a Designated Record Set.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 17, 2025

There are various HIPAA control requirements, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. To help organizations implement and sustain these safeguards, HIPAA is made up of four primary rules. Those rules help healthcare businesses enhance and deploy HIPAA controls throughout their organization.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 2, 2025

Making a HIPAA-compliant website doesnt have to mean rebuilding your existing website from scratch or paying for expensive web hosting. In this guide, well go over some of the website components that are required to be HIPAA compliant, focusing on what matters most and helping you to stay efficient and on budget.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Under HIPAA compliance, healthcare organizations must ensure that all communications, including fax, are secure and meet stringent standards. By modernizing these systems with cloud-based solutions, healthcare organizations can find a balance between HIPAA compliance and operational efficiency.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 18, 2024

Of the community hospitals in the study that do reveal in their user privacy policies that they transfer data to third parties, about three-quarters noted user information would be used for advertising and marketing purposes while half disclosed the names of the third-party companies. The researchers also reported that 56.3%

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

MARCH 14, 2025

In todays digital healthcare environment, protecting patient information is not just the responsibility of IT or compliance officersit is a shared duty among all employees. A single mistake, such as sending an email to the wrong recipient or leaving a workstation unlocked, can expose sensitive information.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The California Consumer Privacy Act, passed in 2018, aims to give consumers more control over their online personal information. After interviewing 19 digital privacy and information system experts, researchers found that professionals perceived legal and technological challenges for healthcare organizations in complying with CCPA.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 3, 2024

WHY IT MATTERS Published on April 19, the FAQ addresses HIPAA rules as it relates to the February 9 cybersecurity incident impacting Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, which had a widespread impact on healthcare organizations across the United States.

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HealthIT Answers

JANUARY 7, 2025

The proposed rule would modify the HIPAA Security Rule to require health plans, health care clearinghouses, and most health care providers, and their business associates, to strengthen cybersecurity protections for individuals protected health information.

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