HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

HIPAA was enacted several years before social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram existed, so there are no specific HIPAA compliance rules for social media. There are many benefits to be gained from using social media if your organization is a HIPAA Covered Entity or Business Associate.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a landmark piece of legislation, but why is HIPAA compliance important? What changes did HIPAA introduce and what are the benefits to the healthcare industry and patients? Why is HIPAA Important for Healthcare Organizations?

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Colington Consulting HIPAA Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A story about HIPAA that starts with once upon a time, in the late 1990s, the U.S. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was created to ad. healthcare system was in dire need of a change.

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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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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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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 29, 2021

By Deborah Hsieh, chief policy and strategy officer, Ciox Health. Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996. In the 25 years since, healthcare and technology have advanced beyond what any […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) affects thousands of organizations across the […]. The article Challenges of Maintaining HIPAA Compliance: 9 Pain Points appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Organizations are facing greater scrutiny in this increasingly regulated world.

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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 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. Strengthen the limitations on uses and disclosures of Protected Health Information.

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Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The world of HIPAA compliance is often confusing and complex. Whether you’re an insurance agent or do business with one, you might wonder, “Do insurance agents need to be HIPAA compliant?” Health insurance agents are responsible for a considerable amount of client data. HIPAA compliant.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

What is HIPAA? HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was passed by Congress in 1996, the establishment of federal standards for safeguarding PHI was not one of the primary objectives.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

This is the third article in the ‘Benefits of HIPAA’ series, this time around exploring how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its subsequent amendments have benefited patients. A World of Change for Patients It has now been 27 years since HIPAA was signed into law by President Clinton.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires a deep understanding of not only the law itself but also the HIPAA incident response requirements mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR). What is a HIPAA Incident?

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Healthcare facilities, from hospitals and clinics to insurance providers, are deeply affected by the regulations set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). How does HIPAA compliance affect healthcare facilities? What is Healthcare Compliance?

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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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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Questions are often sent to HIPAA Journal about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, one of which is how HIPAA has improved healthcare. In this article, I explain some of the main ways that healthcare has been improved by HIPAA for healthcare providers, health plans, and patients.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stands as a pillar of modern healthcare, offering a framework for safeguarding sensitive patient data. So, “what is HIPAA compliance in healthcare? With ever-growing data breaches, HIPAA compliance is more crucial than ever. Anthem Inc.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The HIPAA definition of Covered Entities is generally explained as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct electronic transactions for which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed standards. The HIPAA Definition of Covered Entities.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

Throughout the text of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) a lot of content connects HIPAA law and employers. However, the most complex areas of HIPAA compliance for employers are the Administrative Simplification Regulations in Title II. When is an Employer a HIPAA-Covered Entity?

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

One crucial aspect of this protection is the HIPAA breach risk assessment tool and how it aids healthcare organizations in identifying potential vulnerabilities. These tools help organizations evaluate their compliance with HIPAA regulations and identify areas of vulnerability.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 25, 2023

healthcare companies must comply with the data security and privacy standards defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The purpose of the legislation is to safeguard the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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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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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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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 16, 2021

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that mandates the creation of national standards to protect delicate and private patient medical history and health information from being disclosed […].

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American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been a cornerstone in safeguarding patient information for nearly three decades. In this blog post, explore how American Medical Compliance offers the HIPAA compliance services every healthcare organization needs in 2024.

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Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The HIPAA-compliant Skills capabilities were launched in 2019 to help patients connect with hospitals and health insurers using Alexa.

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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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Healthicity

AUGUST 30, 2022

Welcome to Healthicity’s Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Series Part 3.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 21, 2023

Point32 Health, the second-largest health insurer in the state of Massachusetts, has announced it has experienced a ransomware attack that has resulted in system outages, including systems that are used to service its members, accounts, brokers, and providers.

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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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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 15, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a day-to-day concern for medical professionals and healthcare management teams in the United States. HIPAA, and the subsequent Privacy and […]. The article How To Respond To A HIPAA Breach appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 15, 2023

The United States Department of Justice has agreed to settle alleged False Claims Act violations with Jelly Bean Communications Design LLC and manager Jeremy Spinks related to the failure to protect HIPAA-covered data. FHKC is a state-created entity that offers health and dental insurance to children in Florida between the ages of 5 and 18.

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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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HIPAA Journal

JULY 22, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its guidance for HIPAA-regulated entities on implementing the HIPAA Security Rule to help them better protect patients’ personal and protected health information.

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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. Do I Need to be HIPAA Compliant? appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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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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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

It’s bad enough when a healthcare organization exposes patient protected health information (PHI). But, it can get worse if employees aren’t familiar with their organization’s HIPAA incident response plan. There are countless such cases every year even though it is relatively easy to create a HIPAA incident response plan.

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