Symplr

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act spurred a wave of both new and replacement EHR purchases in the industry. In 2004, President Bush set a goal for every American to have an electronic health record (EHR) by 2014.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 15, 2022

In order to provide the best possible care for patients, healthcare providers often need business partners to provide support services. When do these service providers become business associates as defined by HIPAA, and what are their duties and responsibilities in the role of business associate? Compliancy Group can help!

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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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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The rule took effect in 2009, yet compliance has not been enforced. The platform can also be used to arrange telehealth visits and access other health services. GoodRx also misrepresented HIPAA compliance by displaying a seal on its telehealth services homepage falsely claiming it was in compliance with the HIPAA Rules.

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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? How Can a Data Breach Be Prevented?

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Healthcare It News

MAY 4, 2023

"There are many reasons for this disparity, but behavioral health’s absence from the incentives provided by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 certainly left many facilities at the back of the line for technology and funding." There’s a training issue.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 29, 2023

Adhering to healthcare regulations is the best way to reduce risk, improve safety, boost patient and provider satisfaction, and enhance service quality. Get familiar with the big four, and you’ll be well on your way to navigating healthcare compliance with confidence. Why are Healthcare Regulations Important?

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In 2009 and 2010, further improvements were made to the False Claims Act and its whistleblower provisions. Other leading sources include: Combatting the Opioid Epidemic Medicare Advantage Program (Medicare Part C) Unlawful Kickbacks Unnecessary Medical Services Procurement Fraud COVID-Related Fraud Other Fraud Recoveries.

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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. However, your organization should not address only “HIPAA” or only “HITECH”. 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. However, your organization should not address only “HIPAA” or only “HITECH”. Why HITECH? In 2020, the U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The reduction in insurance fraud meant that plan members did not have to cover the cost of HIPAA´s portability provisions through increased premiums, while patients requiring health services did not have to wait so long for treatment to be provided. 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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The Health Law Firm

JULY 11, 2012

million to settle False Claims Act allegations that occurred between 2004 and 2009. Maury Regional submitted a voluntary self-disclosure to the US Attorney's Office and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Hospital Self-Reported After Compliance Program Revealed Billing Errors.

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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. PerformancePoint Services in SharePoint Server 2010. Dynamics AX 2009. May 11, 2021.

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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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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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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The responsibility for accomplishing this purpose is delegated to the Secretary for Health & Human Services (HHS). In addition, consumers of federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid also have privacy rights under the Privacy Act 1974 – but only for records maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2022

Although the answer to the question is HIPAA is federal law is yes, there are occasions when HIPAA is pre-empted by state laws or other federal laws – adding to the complexity of compliance. Covered Entities and Business Associates are advised to seek professional compliance help to determine which Rules they must comply with.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

million from a health plan for submitting false claims to the Medicaid program for services that were not “allowed medical expenses” for amounts that did not reflect fair market value, were duplicative of services that were required to be rendered and were unlawful gifts of public funds. Unnecessary Services. Standard of Care.

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Health Law Advisor

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The total recoveries in fraud cases brought with respect to the health care and life sciences industries fell to the lowest level since 2009. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement statistics for fiscal year (FY) 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022. [1] 1] While total recoveries exceeded $2.2

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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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Health Law Advisor

APRIL 13, 2022

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

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Healthcare organizations searching for an innovative solution to enhance workflows and clinical decision-making should consider utilizing cognitive services for automated data extraction. In 2009, he identified the need to leverage the cloud for secure document delivery and co-founded etherFAX with fellow telecom industry veterans.

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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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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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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

These limits were applied when the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) published the Enforcement Rule in 2006 and they stayed in force until the publication of the Final Omnibus Rule in 2013. The HITECH Act mandated a four tier penalty structure for HIPAA violations and new minimum and maximum penalties for violating HIPAA.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) for the healthcare industry, but within the HHS agencies such as the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have their own jurisdictions and cybersecurity policies.

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C&M Health Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

If a service provider to one of these entities experiences a breach, it must notify the entity, which in turn must carry out its notification obligations. GoodRx displayed a seal at the bottom of its telehealth services homepage attesting HIPAA compliance, which stated “HIPAA Secure. Patient Data Protected.”

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2022

increase, home health services seeing a 1.4% Staff salaries have increased over 20% this last year, yet rates paid to the facilities have stagnated and fee-for-service compensation for physicians and nurse practitioners has declined by up to 7.5 %. decrease, outpatient care centers seeing a 1.8% decrease, and hospitals seeing a 1.8%

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Total HIPAA

JANUARY 13, 2020

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 NAV 2009 R2. Windows Server Update Services 3.0. Azure Container Service.

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Health Law RX

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Vendors of health applications (“health apps”) and connected devices that collect or use individuals’ health information, along with their service providers, are now on notice that they must provide timely notice to consumers and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) when there is a security breach compromising health information. Also, the U.S.

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Health Law RX

APRIL 18, 2022

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”).

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2023

Compliance with digital health regulations will drive tech modernization. Studies have shown that the rate of hospital consolidation – which has more than doubled since 2009 – is driving healthcare costs up, creating worse health outcomes, and reducing services available to patients. Rob Cohen, CEO at Bamboo Health.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Background.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

The final piece of this trifecta is the privacy rule applicable to substance abuse service providers, aka 42 CFR Part 2. Then, in 2009, as part of the Recovery Act, Congress passed the HITECH Act, one title of which is a statute that amended the HIPAA regulations — regulations that were drafted in the absence of a specific statute.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

The final piece of this trifecta is the privacy rule applicable to substance abuse service providers, aka 42 CFR Part 2. Then, in 2009, as part of the Recovery Act, Congress passed the HITECH Act, one title of which is a statute that amended the HIPAA regulations — regulations that were drafted in the absence of a specific statute.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2022

In 1996, the passage of HIPAA gave the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) the authority to impose financial penalties for violations of the Administrative Simplification provisions (see Sections 1176 and 1177 ). The passage of the HITECH Act in 2009 had a significant impact on the enforcement of HIPAA.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 31, 2022

A recent policy statement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dramatically expanded coverage and penalties under the FTC Breach Notification Rule for companies that develop and offer mobile health applications and services for consumers. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? Compliancy Group can help!

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