HIPAA Journal

MARCH 2, 2022

The Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act (HIPAA) introduced multiple HIPAA rights. Unfortunately, the failure to comply with Privacy Rule HIPAA rights is one of the leading reasons for complaints to the HHS Office for Civil Rights. Rights under the Privacy Rule. 45 CFR § 164.524 – Access of individuals to PHI.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

What is HIPAA? HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. So how did HIPAA evolve from being a vehicle for improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage to being one of the most comprehensive and detailed federal privacy laws? What is HIPAA Title II?

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Total HIPAA

MAY 31, 2023

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) has evolved over the years to adapt to advancements in healthcare and technology. The 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule expanded its scope, and now the HIPAA Privacy Rule is set to change again in 2023. HIPAA’s Evolution: HIPAA has been crucial in U.S.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 15, 2022

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? How HIPAA Affects the Role of Business Associates – The Basics. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA? × HIPAA Compliance Simplified.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nearly every American knows about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). But awareness of HIPAA is different from knowledge. In fact, HIPAA may be one of the most misunderstood regulations among the general public. The second group that is required to follow HIPAA guidelines is business associates.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 19, 2023

ADEC Innovations Healthcare has recently been confirmed as being in full compliance with all appropriate provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Omnibus Rules, and the HITECH Act.

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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.

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Total HIPAA

JANUARY 18, 2023

Each year, we publish Microsoft’s End of Support list because using up-to-date software is essential for HIPAA compliance. So, what does this mean for users who need to stay HIPAA compliant ? Under the HIPAA Security Rule 45 C.F.R. Dynamics NAV 2013. Dynamics NAV 2013 R2. Access 2013. Dynamics GP 2013.

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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. Many states now have privacy laws with more stringent provisions than HIPAA, but many only apply to specific health information (i.e.,

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Dental Healthcare Personnel course educates employees and management on how to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is a federal law that protects patient security in multiple different ways.

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which controls what and when patient information may be shared for marketing purposes, was enacted before the electronic age. HIPAA and Healthcare Marketing. A large part of HIPAA regulates what is appropriate for the use or disclosure of patient information.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 27, 2022

A settlement has been reached between the plaintiffs’ attorneys and the company in the Excellus HIPAA class action lawsuit, pending judicial review. Basis of Excellus HIPAA Class Action Lawsuit. Let’s Simplify Compliance Protect your business from lawsuits by becoming HIPAA compliant today! Lifetime Benefit Solutions Inc.,

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 15, 2023

The United States Department of Justice has agreed to settle alleged False Claims Act violations with Jelly Bean Communications Design LLC and manager Jeremy Spinks related to the failure to protect HIPAA-covered data. FHKC initiated an investigation that revealed hackers had altered applications allowing data to be stolen.

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Health Care Performance

APRIL 28, 2022

when he only came to my practice on two occasions since October 2013. The first lesson is obvious: don’t post PHI on social media without a valid HIPAA authorization. The dentist’s response to the patient’s review stated: It’s so fascinating to see [Complainant’s full name] make unsubstantiated accusations. company were approved.

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Total HIPAA

MARCH 1, 2021

Jason Karn, Total HIPAA’s Chief Compliance Officer, recently talked with David Smith, a nationally recognized healthcare benefits consultant and regulatory expert, to discuss HIPAA regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can listen to this episode of our podcast HIPAA Talk here or on your mobile device via Apple Podcasts.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2022

The report includes healthcare data breaches reported to regulators, as well as data breaches that have been reported in the media, incidents that have not been disclosed by the breached entity, and data breaches involving healthcare data at non-HIPAA-regulated entities. The data for the report was provided by databreaches.net.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

A newsletter on the importance of importance of HIPAA logging requirements states this: 1. He altered patient records as part of a scheme to steal narcotics from a local hospital from January 2013 to May 2015. What HIPAA Security Rule Mandates. You can follow a HIPAA audit log template for your records.

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JUNE 2, 2020

HIPAA compliant file sharing apps are necessary if your company is dealing with personal health data. Most importantly, all the products reviewed are HIPAA compliant file sharing applications. HIPAA compliant file sharing apps that we reviewed are following: Accellion Box Dropbox Egnyte FTP Today G Suite OneDrive ShareFile Syncplicity.

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The Health Law Firm

MARCH 1, 2018

Prosecutors alleged that in 2013, Dr. Eduardo Montaña disclosed patient data to representatives of Aegerion Pharmaceuticals. The Alleged HIPAA Privacy Violations. Indest III, J.D.,

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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? This is a long, comprehensive post.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Principles Concerning Privacy According to Zebley, the privacy team believes that the federal government must update HIPAA, which covers organizations narrowly associated with traditional medical treatment, and regulated the many organizations and digital apps that collect personal health data. HIPAA was last revised in 2013.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 5, 2023

In 2013, Jelly Bean contracted with the Florida Health Kids Corporation (“ FHKC ”)—a state-created entity that offers health and dental insurance for Florida children—to create, host, and maintain HealthyKids.org, where, in part, parents and others could apply for state Medicaid insurance coverage for eligible children.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The investigation determined the breach occurred in December 2017 and affected patients who received treatment between November 2013 and February 2017. The lawsuit also alleged violations of the Security Management Process standard of HIPAA, as the employee should not have been able to access the records of many of the patients.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In 2013, OSHA issued a letter of interpretation of the OSH Act – 29 C.F.R. The post DoL Issues NPRM Clarifying Third Parties Can Participate in Physical Workplace Inspections appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The DOL will be accepting comments on the NPRM until October 30, 2023.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules were amended by an Omnibus Final Rule published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2013. Indest III, J.D.,

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 1, 2022

The vulnerability can be exploited in all Office versions since 2013, including the current version of Office 365. The post Zero Day Microsoft Office Vulnerability can be Exploited with Macros Disabled appeared first on HIPAA Journal. out of 10 (high severity), as Microsoft did not consider the Follina vulnerability to be critical.

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The Health Law Firm

JUNE 12, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acknowledged the need for technical corrections to a ruling published as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) omnibus rule on January 23, 2013, according to a final rule published on the Federal Registrar.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The flaws affect Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019. The post Zero Day Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities Being Actively Exploited appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The attacks have been limited so far, but the healthcare and public health sector in the United States could potentially be a target.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Advocate Health Care HIPAA Breach (2016) In August 2016, Advocate Health Care Network —one of the largest healthcare systems in Illinois—agreed to settle potential violations of Privacy and Security Rules for $5.55 This settlement was the largest HIPAA settlement at that time. Loss of reimbursements. License revocation or suspension.

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Total HIPAA

JUNE 6, 2022

IE 11 has been in use since 2013 and since then, online capabilities have become much more sophisticated. The post Microsoft Announces End of Support for Internet Explorer appeared first on Total HIPAA Compliance. Summing Up.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules were amended by an Omnibus Final Rule published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2013. Indest III, J.D.,

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2022

A North Carolina dental practice (“Practice”) has been fined $50,000 following a Notice of Final Determination regarding a violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Comparing social media activities to peer entities to determine what social media practices are acceptable is not a viable strategy to ensure compliance with HIPAA.

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The Health Law Firm

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules were amended by an Omnibus Final Rule published by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January 2013. Indest III, J.D.,

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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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Compliancy Group

JULY 13, 2022

It’s a HIPAA violation that occurs every day but seldom makes the headlines. HIPAA regulations are unambiguous when it comes to EHR snooping. A survey from 2013 noted that employee snooping was the most common cause of security breaches. Become HIPAA compliant today! × HIPAA Compliance Simplified.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 25, 2024

An average of two health data hacks or thefts of at least 500 records were carried out daily last year in the United States, according to an analysis by The HIPAA Journal. President’s Call to Service Award in 2013. That’s a record-breaking number of individuals affected.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Like the HIPAA training requirements , all members of the workforce will require general safety and health training (i.e., Related Content OSHA and HIPAA compliance How does OSHA Enforce its Standards? appeared first on HIPAA Journal. Note: annual training on some standards may be required by other agencies.

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