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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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. 2003 Fall;58(4):217-20; discussion 221-2. 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

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

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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Sharps Compliance

JANUARY 19, 2022

All healthcare providers and their business associates have an ethical and legal obligation to follow the provisions under The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA rules went into effect in 2003. Continue reading HIPAA-Compliant Waste Management at Sharps Compliance Blog.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The HIPAA Security Rule covers a subset of individually identifiable health information protected by the Privacy Rule and it applies when Protected Health Information is created, received, stored, or transmitted electronically. As health insurance premiums are tax deductible, this would impact federal tax revenues.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996, it ushered in a series of changes to how healthcare operates. The federal law established baseline standards for protecting the health records of patients, and it also gave patients greater rights to access their health records.

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