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What did the HIPAA Omnibus Rule Mandate?

HIPAA Journal

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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NIST Updates Guidance on HIPAA Security Rule Compliance

HIPAA Journal

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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Editorial: 5 Gaps in HIPAA and How They Are Being Filled

HIPAA Journal

There are – and always have been – gaps in HIPAA and, after more than a quarter of a century, some have yet to be addressed. Most of the gaps in HIPAA are attributable to omissions from the original Act, provisions of HIPAA and HITECH that have never been enacted, and the increasing use of technology in healthcare.

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NIST Cybersecurity Guidelines Update for HIPAA Set to Review

Compliancy Group

This draft update is intended to integrate with and expand upon a previous NIST Cybersecurity Guidelines revision released in 2008. . We have mapped all the elements of the HIPAA Security Rule to the Cybersecurity Framework subcategories to controls in NIST SP 800-53’s latest version,” Marron said. “We We can help! Learn More! ×

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HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Dental Healthcare Personnel

American Medical Compliance

The HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Dental Healthcare Personnel course educates employees and management on how to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is a federal law that protects patient security in multiple different ways.

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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Hack Exposed Sensitive Data

HIPAA Journal

Files on the system also included the mental health information of inmates in the Mental Health Services Delivery System dating back to 2008, as well as the information of individuals on parole who were in substance use disorder treatment programs. CDCR said the data breach was discovered during routine maintenance.

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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. visits per 100 member-years.