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What did the HIPAA Omnibus Rule Mandate?

HIPAA Journal

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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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?

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What is HIPAA?

HIPAA Journal

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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Editorial: 5 Gaps in HIPAA and How They Are Being Filled

HIPAA Journal

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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HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Dental Healthcare Personnel

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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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Key Healthcare Compliance Examples To Understand Its Importance

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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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Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Reach of Identity Theft Law

HIPAA Journal

In 2013, David Dubin was examining a patient when he was informed by his father that the patient’s Medicaid benefits had been exhausted and cut the evaluation short. The post Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Reach of Identity Theft Law appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The Supreme Court decision related to the latter.

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