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HIPAA Compliance Guidelines

HIPAA Journal

We have compiled these HIPAA Compliance Guidelines because HIPAA rules and regulations can be very confusing for healthcare professionals tasked with ensuring HIPAA compliance at their organization. We have slightly amended it to be more relevant to HIPAA compliance in 2023. Designate a Privacy Officer and a Security Officer.

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How to Balance AI and Human Expertise in the Middle Revenue Cycle

HIT Consultant

During the middle revenue cycle, the focus is generally on capturing patient data, documenting clinical procedures and treatments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. By ensuring strong compliance, providers can reduce the chances of claim denials and accelerate collections.

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OCR’s Third Phase of HIPAA Compliance Audits Underway

HIPAA Journal

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has confirmed that the long-awaited third phase of its HIPAA compliance audits is underway and will involve HIPAA compliance audits of 50 covered entities and business associates. OCRs workload has increased considerably, yet its budget has remained flat.

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HHS Imposes $200,000 HIPAA Right of Access Civil Monetary Penalty Against OHSU

Compliancy Group

The enforcement action culminating in the right of access civil monetary penalty being imposed against OHSU, constitutes the 53rd right of access enforcement action brought under the 2019 Right of Access enforcement initiative, announced then by OCR to strengthen compliance with the right of access standard.

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HIPAA Enforcement by State Attorneys General

HIPAA Journal

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). in 2011 that was settled for $100,000.

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Healthcare Data Breach Statistics

HIPAA Journal

You can view our H1, 2024 Report here.You can also receive a free copy of our HIPAA Compliance Checklist to understand your organization’s responsibilities under HIPAA. Check back regularly to get the latest healthcare data breach statistics and healthcare data breach trends.

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Improper Disposal of PHI Results in $300,640 HIPAA Penalty

HIPAA Journal

OCR investigated the incident and NDELC revealed it was a standard practice to dispose of empty specimen containers with regular waste, and that practice had been in effect from February 4, 2011, until March 31, 2021. The administrative safeguards of the HIPAA Privacy Rule – 45 C.F.R.

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