MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Twenty-eight years later, the importance of HIPAA compliance in healthcare has not waned. In this blog, we’ll highlight HIPAA’s influence on healthcare, how to maintain compliance, and ways compliance software can support the ongoing need to follow this important rule. Learn more about OCR inspection preparation.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has published a report it sent to Congress that details its HIPAA enforcement activities in 2021, which provides insights into the state of compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 7, 2023

Health insurance agents became covered under HIPAA with the HITECH Act of 2009. Besides the moral and ethical obligation to protect American PHI, here are three reasons in favor of having a strong HIPAA compliance plan- beyond just annual training. Competitive Advantage : HIPAA compliance can be a differentiator for insurance agents.

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2024

The essence of informed consent mandates that participants receive adequate information about the trial so they can carefully consider their participation, allowing them ask questions and receive clear answers. Quality and compliance are enhanced by minimizing protocol deviations and corrective and preventive actions.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The rule took effect in 2009, yet compliance has not been enforced. The first financial penalty was imposed almost a year to the day after the guidance was issued for the failure to notify consumers about unauthorized disclosures of their personal health information to Facebook, Google, Criteo, and others for advertising purposes.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A lack of regulatory compliance, network and technical vulnerabilities, unencrypted information, unsecured mobile devices, and weak credentials all play a part in putting a healthcare organization at risk for a data breach. Paul Banco, CEO of etherFAX    How secure is your data? million per data breach. How Can a Data Breach Be Prevented?

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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? Other Types of HIPAA Law Violation.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 29, 2023

Get familiar with the big four, and you’ll be well on your way to navigating healthcare compliance with confidence. These regulations grant individuals control over their health information, regulate the sharing and disclosure of sensitive data, and empower patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Prior to 2009, many breaches of unsecured PHI went unreported, both to the media and to breach victims. In 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. Do you have an effective HIPAA compliance program? Find out now by completing the HIPAA compliance checklist.

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Total HIPAA

JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year, we publish Microsoft’s End of Support list because using up-to-date programming is key for HIPAA compliance. If you’re using software that Microsoft no longer supports, you will not meet the requirements for HIPAA compliance. Dynamics AX 2009. HIPAA Compliance. October 12, 2021. Dynamics AX 2012.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A common misconception about HIPAA is that all healthcare data is subject to its protection. Consequently, when data breaches occurred due to a lack of compliance by Business Associates, there was no accountability. Only one penalty was issued in each of 2008 and 2009, 2 in 2010, 3 in 2011, and 6 in 2012.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. What about Artificial Intelligence? Why HITECH? In 2020, the U.S.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

HITECH” is the acronym for the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH Act), which is title XIII of division A and title IV of division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Pub. What about Artificial Intelligence? Why HITECH? In 2020, the U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

HIPAA Journal is conducting interviews with healthcare professionals, compliance professionals, and industry service providers to find out more about how their experiences with HIPAA, their successes, and the challenges they have and continue to face with HIPAA compliance. When did you first get involved with HIPAA compliance?

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted in 2009, helped right of access policies evolve to reflect the growing use of EHR systems. HIPAA Enforcement HIPAA compliance it monitored by the Health & Human Services (HHS) enforcement agency, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

As healthcare is more affected by data breaches than any other industry, it’s vital to utilize a solution that provides end-to-end encryption and HIPAA compliance to guarantee the secure, digital transmission of medical information. About Paul Banco. Keep in mind – any time data is stored or moved, security vulnerabilities mount.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 7, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has released a Request for information (RFI) related to two outstanding requirements of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH Act).

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Health Law Advisor

APRIL 13, 2022

For this reason, OCR seeks input in the RFI about how to define harm and what bases should be used for deciding which injuries are compensable. According to HHS , one of the primary goals of this change in law is to encourage covered entities and business associates to do “ everything in their power to safeguard patient data.”

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HIT Consultant

MAY 9, 2022

The transition toward more digital recordkeeping in healthcare began in earnest in 2009 with the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With mountains of paperwork generated every year, achieving complete patient privacy and 100 percent compliance can be difficult.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Similarly, a health plan could find out about a patient´s condition or treatment through non-regulated channels and increase the patient´s premiums or deductible – even if the patient had paid for treatment privately. Further Rules have reinforced the importance of HIPAA compliance. being ordered to pay $2.25

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2022

Our nursing facility industry is about to crumble. A Regulatory compliance and survey process both distract and often assault a beaten-up staff and push people out of service to the facilities. About Dr. Chess. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges. Staffing—a large percentage of the workforce has vanished.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Incentives should be offered to phase out these legacy systems, such as a program similar to the 2009 Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) that encouraged people to trade in their old vehicles. Improve Medical Device Cybersecurity.

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C&M Health Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

According to the Complaint, these disclosures revealed “extremely intimate and sensitive details about GoodRx users” that could be linked to such conditions as mental health conditions, substance addiction, and sexual and reproductive health. According to the FTC, these disclosures constitute a “breach” (i.e., Patient Data Protected.”

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Health Law RX

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The FTC issued the HBNR in 2009 and it was intended to address certain entities that collect or use personal health information but are not regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). The Health Breach Notification Rule.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

Remember, this is the federal government, so getting almost halfway through the throat-clearing phase of fleshing out an idea in about six months or so really is a sprint.) A great deal of the perceived need for change in the HIPAA regulations stems from misconceptions about what the rules require. Hey, coordinated care is a good idea.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

Remember, this is the federal government, so getting almost halfway through the throat-clearing phase of fleshing out an idea in about six months or so really is a sprint.) A great deal of the perceived need for change in the HIPAA regulations stems from misconceptions about what the rules require. Hey, coordinated care is a good idea.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

What compliance regulation most directly affects the operations of a healthcare provider? HIPAA compliance is a fundamental aspect of healthcare operations in the United States, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding patient privacy and data security. Impacts every employee. Impacts technology used.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Fragmented Healthcare Data is Costly for Patients and Providers Signed into law by President Obama in 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) mandated the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) across healthcare systems.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 28, 2022

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, called for the Secretary of the HHS to create and maintain a list of data breaches involving the unsecured protected health information of 500 or more individuals on its website.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Rule applies to PHR Vendors, PHR-related entities, and their third-party service providers that collect data about an individual from multiple sources but specifically exempts entities subject to HIPAA. The focus of these substantial changes is mobile health applications and services that are currently not subject to HIPAA compliance.

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Total HIPAA

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently spoke with David Smith, a nationally recognized healthcare benefits consultant, and regulatory expert, about HIPAA enforcement projections for agents and brokers in 2021. For this reason, it is more important than ever to achieve and maintain HIPAA compliance.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 2, 2024

per 100,000 in 2009 to 161.5 Meanwhile, the survival rate to hospital discharge after EMS-treated OHCA is only about 10%. About Stuart Long Stuart has been the CEO of InfoBionic since March 2017. Rates for heart disease decreased from a peak of 307.4 per 100,000 people in 1950 to 134.6 in 1996—a decline of 56%.

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Health Law RX

JUNE 9, 2023

Background The HBNR was first implemented in 2009 in response to the anticipated proliferation of online personal health record (PHR) services — many of which are now defunct (e.g., The FTC issued the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on May 18, 2023, and comments are due 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Imagine taking hours to look at a patient’s historical record to see what previous visits were about and what treatments were given. Clinicians and researchers demand better access to complete files including the associated metadata to improve efficiency and to ensure regulatory and audit compliance. About Dr. Kel Pults.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Financial penalties for HIPAA violations are reserved for the most serious violations of HIPAA Rules and for when OCR wants to “send a message” about specific violation types. Penalties for Non-Compliance with HIPAA. Financial penalties for HIPAA violations have frequently been issued for risk assessment failures.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2023

Considering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is now in its third decade, the Privacy Rule took effect 20 years ago, and compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule has been mandatory for 18 years, there have been relatively few financial penalties over the years, with just 130 imposed by OCR to resolve HIPAA violations.

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