HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 30, 2023

The National HIPAA Summit is the leading forum on healthcare EDI, privacy, breach notification, confidentiality, data security, and HIPAA compliance, and the deadline for registration for the Virtual 40th National HIPAA Summit is fast approaching.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 21, 2022

government was engaged in a war of its own, fighting COVID-19 (or trying to, anyways, depending on who you ask). Enforcement of the Privacy Rule’s right of access provision, and ensuring patient PHI is not impermissibly used or disclosed, took center stage in 2022 and are poised to receive additional emphasis in 2023. Find Out More!

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Healthcare compliance isn’t a new concept. Who started the first healthcare compliance program? federal government enacted the Federal False Claims Act (FCA) in 1863 during the American Civil War. It was passed to combat fraud by government contractors during the conflict and set the stage for future compliance regulations.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 17, 2023

Considering the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is now in its third decade, the Privacy Rule took effect 20 years ago, and compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule has been mandatory for 18 years, there have been relatively few financial penalties over the years, with just 130 imposed by OCR to resolve HIPAA violations.

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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

HIMSS TV 2023 Forecast: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Fox, senior editor of Healthcare IT News, a HIMSS TV publication, to discuss the future of balancing patient privacy and data sharing. This is particularly true if the API is not governed by HIPAA.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. This trend continues in 2023, where hacking accounts for 77% of the large breaches reported to OCR. Over 89 million individuals have been affected by large breaches in 2023.

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and standards isn’t just a legal requirement; it’s a crucial element in upholding patient safety, data security, and the overall integrity of healthcare practices. Hear more on compliance essentials from a panel of expert healthcare surveyors. Why Is Healthcare Compliance Important?

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Healthcare compliance. Just as perplexing is who is responsible for compliance in healthcare organizations. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. The answer has as many layers as the definition of compliance itself. Who in the Organization Is Responsible for Healthcare Compliance?

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Healthcare compliance regulations can vary significantly from one state to another, so managing healthcare compliance in Virginia may be different compared to other states. Regulations Unique to Virginia To meet the standards of healthcare compliance in Virginia, there are a few additional regulations.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

State-specific governing bodies, such as the Bureau of Facility Standards , provide oversight with certain standards, adding a layer of complexity to successfully managing healthcare compliance in Idaho. Continue reading this overview for key aspects of healthcare compliance specific to the state of Idaho.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 21, 2023

The figures this month bring the running breach total for 2023 up to 395 incidents, across which the records of 59,569,604 individuals have been exposed or stolen. The average breach size for 2023 is 150,809 records and the median breach size is 4,209 records. Over the past 12 months, more than 81.76 million and 47.6

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AIHC

AUGUST 3, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act Written by: Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS This is the fourth article in our Artificial Intelligence and compliance series. In March 2023, a security breach occurred.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

OpenAI’s ChatGPT 2023 & the National Institutes of Health AI is developing at lightning speed. The government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) published an article in February 2023 entitled “ Opportunities and risks of ChatGPT in medicine, science, and academic publishing: a modern Promethean dilemma. ”

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

OpenAI’s ChatGPT 2023 & the National Institutes of Health AI is developing at lightning speed. The government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) published an article in February 2023 entitled “ Opportunities and risks of ChatGPT in medicine, science, and academic publishing: a modern Promethean dilemma. ”

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In 2023, we expect to see health care policy developments in the following key domains: reproductive rights and gender discrimination, health data privacy, telehealth, and price transparency. . part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder records. Price Transparency .

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Challenges to Meeting Compliance Regulations. Among all of the challenges healthcare security programs face, one of the biggest is the fast-changing regulatory compliance environment combined with the lack of visibility and consistency in cybersecurity training. Compliance with regulations is nothing new for the industry.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Open source is not particularly secure, and when your systems have the potential to access healthcare data, you have to think of how HIPAA factors in. HIPAA and ChatGPT ChatGPT is not HIPAA compliant. How ChatGPT uses and discloses consumer data is in direct contradiction with how HIPAA permits patient information to be used.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. The British government decided to take action and offered citizens a bounty to redeem for dead cobras.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lessons Learned about Consequences & Incentives Submitted by the AIHC Education Department Introduction The Office of Inspector General has released the new General Compliance Program Guidance or “GCPG” in late 2023. The British government decided to take action and offered citizens a bounty to redeem for dead cobras.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Experts agreed that health data utilities are in their early stages but will start to see additional value when they engage with government agencies in their communities and enable data sharing across state lines. Read more… How Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

33% of the analyzed healthcare websites still use Meta pixel tracking code, despite the risk of lawsuits, data breaches, and fines for non-compliance with the HIPAA Rules. In December 2022, the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights issued guidance to HIPAA-regulated entities on the use of website tracking technologies. government.

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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. How does it work?

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MRO Compliance

MARCH 30, 2023

Interoperability Regulations and the Effects on Health Information Management In January 2023, the Health Data Management COVER story focused on the future of interoperability. As a follow up to this cover story, I wrote a guest article for them entitled 3 specific areas of data sharing to clarify and consider in 2023.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In other words, the proposed rule allows provider sharing of records in a similar manner to which HIPAA permits such sharing. More information about 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA care coordination is provided below. 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA Care Coordination: What’s in the Proposed Rule? government department or agency.

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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. How does it work?

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 17, 2023

State attorneys general have the authority to investigate data breaches and can fine organizations for HIPAA violations. The state attorneys general sought to establish whether the data breach was preventable and if it was the result of a failure to comply with the HIPAA Security Rule and state data protection laws.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 22, 2023

The My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) was enacted on April 27, 2023, in response to the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. The significance of MHMDA lies in its targeting of entities not covered by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Find Out More! Please Wait.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Proposed changes to the federal substance use disorder law will increase provider efficiency and alignment with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Part 2 (Part 2), the regulation governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2023

What You Should Know: 2023 started off with the hallmarks of a rebound year. Q1 Funding Soars, But 2023 May Struggle to Catch Up to 2019 Q1 2023 U.S. If funding for the next three quarters matches the average funding across the prior three quarters, 2023 is on pace for the lowest level of annual funding since 2019.

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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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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (“SUD”) records as required under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. Generally, HHS is attempting to align Part 2 requirements with the HIPAA (“Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”) Privacy Rule. Key Proposals.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 22, 2023

El Centro Del Barrio, doing business as CentroMed in San Antonio, TX, has alerted 350,000 patients that some of their protected health information was potentially compromised in a hacking incident that was detected on June 12, 2023. The affected individuals started to be notified by mail on August 11, 2023.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 20, 2022

While specific dates vary, these laws generally come into effect in 2023. For example, HIPAA for health care, FERPA for education, GLBA for finance, and so forth. Establishing an enforcement mechanism to allow state governments to hold businesses accountable for violations of law.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 11, 2023

On March 29, 2023, Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed Senate File 262 into law, making Iowa—a little unexpectedly—the sixth state to do so after Connecticut, California, Virginia, Colorado, and Utah. HIPAA and State Privacy Compliance Meet compliance requirements at both state and federal levels. Find Out More!

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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

MARCH 25, 2024

Although the attack vector in the Change Healthcare breach has not been identified as of this writing, the same group was responsible for the massive MGM Resorts hack in September 2023 which started on LinkedIn with a social engineering-driven exploit. The number of attacks continues to surge.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 30, 2023

On May 2, 2023, Indiana became the seventh state in the US to have a complete state privacy law when Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 5, or the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA), into law. HIPAA and State Privacy Compliance Meet compliance requirements at both state and federal levels. Find Out More!

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