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What is a HIPAA Violation?

HIPAA Journal

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? What is a PHI Violation?

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How HIPAA Affects the Role of Business Associates

Compliancy Group

The purpose of HIPAA’s rules and regulations is to ensure the privacy of patients’ protected health information (PHI). The law requires organizations to create access controls and take appropriate security measures to accomplish this. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? Compliancy Group can help!

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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? This is a long, comprehensive post.

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Help Wanted: OCR Seeks Public Input on “Recognized Security Practices” and Sharing Settlements with Harmed Individuals Under the HITECH Act

Health Law RX

Covered entities and business associates subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) have the chance to provide input on two amendments to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (“HITECH Act”). Recognized Security Practices.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

The first RFI to issue was the one seeking input on the regulations implementing the Stark law and the federal anti-kickback statute (See: Stark and AKS RFI and public comments ). The final piece of this trifecta is the privacy rule applicable to substance abuse service providers, aka 42 CFR Part 2. The HIPAA RFI came next.

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How would you like to change HIPAA?

Health Blawg

The first RFI to issue was the one seeking input on the regulations implementing the Stark law and the federal anti-kickback statute (See: Stark and AKS RFI and public comments ). The final piece of this trifecta is the privacy rule applicable to substance abuse service providers, aka 42 CFR Part 2. The HIPAA RFI came next.

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What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?

HIPAA Journal

The penalty structure for a violation of HIPAA laws is tiered, based on the knowledge a covered entity had of the violation. In cases when a covered entity is discovered to committed a willful violation of HIPAA laws, the maximum fines may apply. The Omnibus Rule took effect on March 26, 2013.

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