Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the same step, the number of regulations governing the sector has grown in complexity, which stems from movements including the HIPAA Right of Access Initiative and fallout from the reversal of federally protected abortion access.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 2, 2024

" Several members of Congress used their time to ask how the company intends to help patients, providers and government employees exposed and continuing to suffer financial strain in the outage. Dr. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, also asked questions about the 2022 merger, which the U.S. "I fully accept that was a misstep."

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Daixin Team first appeared on the radar in June 2022, with the group predominantly conducting data extortion and ransomware attacks on organizations in the health and public health sector (HPH). Ensuring compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule with respect to ePHI. Securing ePHI at collection points using encryption.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 3, 2022

Procurement compliance and security are often put on the back burner when companies try to save money. Customers of Aksoy’s fraudulent and counterfeit devices included hospitals, schools, government agencies, and the military.”. ” Let’s Simplify Compliance HIPAA and device security go hand-in-hand.

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Total HIPAA

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Throughout 2021, Total HIPAA has focused on providing information that will keep your organization HIPAA compliant and secure by blogging on relevant topics that matter. From blogs about basic HIPAA requirements to reviews of efax vendors, we’ve got you covered! Total HIPAA strives to be your one-stop HIPAA shop.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Written by: Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS The article addresses the HIPAA Privacy Rule for Covered Entities regarding time limitations to respond to an individual’s request for access of protected health information or “PHI.” What Is HIPAA Right of Access?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

based attorney in the health law practice of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz about what providers should be doing to ensure compliance when the PHE finally sunsets. State government executive orders. What do you see as the primary compliance issues providers will have to contend with? Cohen, a Washington, D.C.-based

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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

Written by the AIHC Education Department This article provides an overview of how the media and government are reacting to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential threats associated with this advanced technology. A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Kevin Kirkwood, Deputy CISO, LogRhythm 2022 research from Morning Consult reveals that the healthcare field in particular has witnessed substantial enhancements in medical diagnoses, mental health evaluations, and the expeditious discovery of treatment options following the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI). In fact, 59% of U.S.

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AIHC

MARCH 12, 2024

Written by the AIHC Education Department This article provides an overview of how the media and government are reacting to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential threats associated with this advanced technology. A Government-Commissioned Report Released February 2024 The U.S.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 31, 2022

A pair of government contractors recently agreed to settlements of alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) for nearly $10 million as part of the U.S. It also signals that the government seeks to continue enforcing the FCA by focusing on data privacy and cybersecurity violations. Compliancy Group can help! Learn More! ×

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

For the reasons discussed below, DTC telehealth platforms should re-visit their compliance plans and be prepared for increased state and federal regulatory scrutiny. Concerns Proliferate for Telehealth Platforms. This kind of media attention has brought about increased scrutiny of these platforms by federal and state regulators.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Information Security noted in a 2022 report on health sector cybersecurity, that threat actors continue to evolve and become more sophisticated and effective in their attacks. The Challenges to Meeting Compliance Regulations. Compliance with regulations is nothing new for the industry.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 27, 2023

The Cyberattack The aforementioned cyberattack took place on December 1, 2022. On December 2, 2022, access to several servers was blocked after hackers obtained access to the Computer systems of the medical groups. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand. Find Out More! Please Wait.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 4, 2022

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a 19-year collaborative effort between the government and industry to improve awareness of cybersecurity in the United States, led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA).

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Warner suggests the only way to improve healthcare cybersecurity rapidly is through a collaborative effort involving the public and private sectors, with the federal government providing overall leadership. Modernize HIPAA. Comments should be submitted no later than December 1, 2022.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

HIPAA governs how protected health information may be used and disclosed by covered entities - including certain providers, plans - and certain business associates/vendors, and it also provides certain requirements related to the privacy and security of data, as well as individual rights.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 7, 2022

The survey was conducted on 1,500 employees in highly regulated industries such as government, healthcare, education, and finance in the United States and Australia, and the findings are detailed in the Mobile Mentor report, The Endpoint Ecosystem – 2022 National Study. Employees are Taking Security Risks.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In 2022, as cyberattacks globally rose by 38% year-on-year, healthcare became the third-most-attacked industry (behind government and education), recording an increase of 74% and reporting up to 1,463 incidents per week. Require MFA to Defeat Phishing Human error is one of the biggest cybersecurity challenges.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Healthcare organizations were hit with 1,426 attacks per week in 2022, a 60 percent increase over the previous year, according to Check Point Research. That may sound obvious, but it’s easy for healthcare organizations to overcorrect in other areas like compliance. Regulatory compliance is and likely always will be core to the mission.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 4, 2023

But with so many competing training programs — everything from HIPAA and regulatory compliance to handwashing and job-specific training — it’s difficult to break through the noise and gain traction. Some healthcare organizations are minimally training their staff for compliance, hoping it will be sufficient.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 30, 2023

This requirement took effect 90 days after the enactment of the Act on December 29, 2022, which means premarket submissions submitted to the FDA after March 29, 2023, require information to be included about the cybersecurity of medical devices. In the meantime, the FDA will work with applicants to fix any defects in their documentation.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2023

billion in 2022, RFID in the global healthcare market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.85% from 2023 to 2030. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is another significant regulation that can impact RFID in healthcare applications. Valued at USD 3.95

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AIHC

JUNE 14, 2023

Artificial Intelligence & Regulatory Compliance Written by Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS This article follows Part 1 - Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Healthcare Compliance published by AIHC on June 6, 2023. NIST published prior documents related to AI.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Only Consider Using HIPAA-Compliant Technology The HIPAA Rules establish standards to protect patients’ protected health information.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Allscripts. Healthcare organizations can achieve and maintain compliance by following these six takeaways: 1. Healthcare organizations can achieve and maintain compliance by following these six takeaways: 1. Core Data for Interoperability ( USCDI ) standard.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Being aware of the newest healthcare compliance rules and regulations is no easy task. Governing bodies are constantly updating standards due to changes in legislation, technological advancements, new medical research, societal dynamics, and more. The HIPAA Privacy Rule is enforced by the U.S. With a resounding 2.8

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2022

As telehealth services surged in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, unique compliance challenges likewise developed in unexpected ways. In an effort to facilitate a smooth transition, the OCR issued guidance (the “Guidance”) on June 13, 2022 addressing use of audio-only technology to render telehealth services in accordance with the HIPAA. [1].

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Other Relevant Articles in the EU Digital Services Act The EU Digital Services Act has a scale of compliance obligations depending on the nature of each organization’s qualifying activities. The penalties for violations of the EU DSA will be “proportionate to the nature and gravity of the infringement, yet dissuasive to ensure compliance”.

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YouCompli

JUNE 29, 2022

With it, compliance officers have guided their healthcare organizations in complying with changing documentation, coding, and confidentiality requirements. As virtual care requirements for telehealth evolve, we explore how compliance officers can support patient care and help their organizations stay up to date.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Even with the substantial benefits of the internet and social media, healthcare employers need to regularly assess their policies governing internet and social media to ensure that their employees use these tools responsibly. For example, in our recent blog , we described a recent HIPAA-related settlement with the U.S. Expectations.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is exercising its enforcement discretion to not impose penalties for noncompliance with HIPAA and the HITECH Act as it relates to “good faith” implementations of remote technologies used to provide telehealth. While the U.S. million in the 12 months prior.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 20, 2022

On May 10, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, making Connecticut the fifth state in the nation to pass a comprehensive data privacy law after California, Colorado, Utah, and Virginia. For example, HIPAA for health care, FERPA for education, GLBA for finance, and so forth.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 8, 2022

In late June of 2022, patient John Doe, on behalf of himself and other individuals, filed a proposed Facebook Pixel class-action lawsuit in federal court in Northern California. The Meta Pixel lawsuit alleges that Meta violated state and federal laws governing the collection of patient data without consent. Learn More! ×

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

While Q4 2022 signaled the tail end of the digital health funding cycle, January and February funding numbers began to suggest that sector investment was slowly but surely inching back upwards. While this quarter exceeded both Q4 2022’s $2.7B and Q3 2022’s $2.2B valuation it floated back in September 2022.

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