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Webinar Next Week: 12/14/2022: Solving HIPAA Compliance (Software Demonstration)

HIPAA Journal

Achieving and maintaining compliance with the Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Omnibus Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be a challenge for HIPAA-regulated entities. Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. Wednesday, December 14th, 2022. PT ¦ 12:00 p.m.

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Importance of Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare

Compliancy Group

HIPAA The Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act (HIPAA) applies to anyone who interacts with patients or handles PHI. Applicable PHI includes medical records, insurance information, and details regarding payment. All healthcare organizations must be aware of and comply with the following laws and standards.

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Quality, Safety & Confidentiality

AIHC

PSQIA, PSWP & HIPAA Compliance Written by: AIHC Blogger This article addresses patient confidentiality and security related to patient safety evaluations systems, investigations, root cause analysis and compliance to rules and regulations. Malicious cyber-attacks targeting the health care sector continue to increase.

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CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Standardize Electronic Health Care Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signature under HIPAA

C&M Health Law

This builds on the HIPAA Transactions Rule standards for financial and administrative transactions among health care providers and health plans and aligns with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) interoperability regulations.

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HIPAA Compliance Guide: All Your Questions Answered

Total HIPAA

This post aims to answer all of your HIPAA compliance questions. If you’re just learning about HIPAA compliance, or beginning the process of becoming HIPAA compliant, this article will guide you through the initial steps you must take to adhere to the law. What is HIPAA Compliance? Protected Health Information (PHI).

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Failure to Comply With HIPAA Can Result in Both Civil and Criminal Penalties

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law. Even though a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security provisions does not allow a private civil cause of action, it does carry civil and criminal penalties. Criminal Penalties for HIPAA Violations.

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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. There’s a blur between self-care and more formal primary care.