HIPAA Journal
MAY 18, 2023
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is the main enforcer of HIPAA compliance; however, state Attorneys General also play a role in enforcing compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). million individuals and for delayed breach notifications.
HIPAA Journal
JANUARY 12, 2024
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. The adoption of a four-tired civil monetary penalty structure for violations of HIPAA.
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HIPAA Journal
MARCH 31, 2023
The reason the HIPAA retention requirements needs clarifying is that the distinction between HIPAA medical records retention and HIPAA record retention can be confusing. Throughout the Administrative Simplification Regulations of HIPAA, there are several references to HIPAA data retention.
Total Medical Compliance Resources
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Protecting patient privacy is the goal of HIPAA regulations for healthcare practices. While HIPAA regulations were established before the era of social media, the Privacy Rule safeguards against the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) on these platforms. What is ePHI under HIPAA?
HIPAA Journal
OCTOBER 21, 2022
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.
Health Care Performance
JANUARY 18, 2023
Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. HIPAA Security Update. Your HIPAA security program is your defense, and the key to maintaining continuity of care. Your HIPAA security program is your defense, and the key to maintaining continuity of care. January 25, 2023.
Health Care Performance
JANUARY 11, 2023
Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. HIPAA Security Update. Your HIPAA security program is your defense, and the key to maintaining continuity of care. Your HIPAA security program is your defense, and the key to maintaining continuity of care. January 25, 2023.
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