HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

The HIPAA Journal has spoken with Ty Allen, Founder & CEO of SocialClimb. SocialClimb offers a comprehensive, HIPAA-compliant healthcare marketing platform that aligns with the goals of healthcare organizations of all types and sizes. Are you working on any interesting projects? Revenue can grow, and profit can grow.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

Standards relevant to HIPAA compliance for email appear throughout the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Regulations – from the applicability and preemption standards of Part 160 (the General Requirements) to the privacy, security, and breach notification standards of Part 164.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 4, 2024

That’s why we were particularly interested in this session at HIMSS 2024 that looked at how to create a HIPAA-Compliant BYOD program which balanced the security needs of a healthcare organization while still meeting the workflow needs of their users. Million in HIPAA fines. Plus, healthcare has up to $1.5

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 29, 2022

The reasons for having a website are virtually limitless, but if your business must follow HIPAA’s rules and regulations, you must know if Wix is HIPAA compliant. What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? Regarding software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Find Out! ×

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 1, 2022

Shopify is a popular eCommerce platform, but are you selling goods or services to patients? If so, you must ensure that the eCommerce platform you use to sell to patients is HIPAA compliant. Is Shopify HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? Shopify HIPAA Compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets national standards to protect sensitive patient health information and to prevent that information from being disclosed without an individual’s knowledge or consent. If you work in healthcare in any capacity, it is almost certain that you need to be HIPAA compliant.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 2, 2023

In this post we cover the 5 Requirements for HIPAA Compliant Email Retention. In a recent survey we discovered that HIPAA compliant email retention is often overlooked and incorrectly implemented when organizations consider their overall HIPAA data retention requirements. You can read the full review here.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 1, 2022

But, did you know as a healthcare organization that these tools need to meet specific HIPAA standards? HelloSign is a popular e-signature product, but is HelloSign HIPAA compliant? How can you tell if a software tool is HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant?

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Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The world of HIPAA compliance is often confusing and complex. Whether you’re an insurance agent or do business with one, you might wonder, “Do insurance agents need to be HIPAA compliant?” Insurance agents are required to comply with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. HIPAA compliant.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 25, 2022

While its features may be impressive, potential users must ask, is OhMD HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? Regarding software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Software HIPAA compliance really boils down to two things. What Are HIPAA Safeguards?

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 6, 2022

The main determining factor should always be whether or not the software in question is HIPAA compliant. Is Google Workspace HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? When it comes to software, there are certain indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. What Are HIPAA Safeguards?

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Compliancy Group

JULY 4, 2022

But is Ooma HIPAA compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? When it comes to software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Software HIPAA compliance boils down to two things. When the answer to both of these questions is “yes,” the tool is likely HIPAA compliant.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Health insurance agents became covered under HIPAA with the HITECH Act of 2009. Besides the moral and ethical obligation to protect American PHI, here are three reasons in favor of having a strong HIPAA compliance plan- beyond just annual training. Competitive Advantage : HIPAA compliance can be a differentiator for insurance agents.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 24, 2023

If you are a HIPAA-covered entity and use tracking technologies on your websites or apps, you must ensure that they are HIPAA-compliant. Last year, OCR issued guidance to HIPAA-regulated entities on the use of these tools and confirmed how HIPAA applies to these tools.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that safeguards the privacy of individuals’ health information, including mental health and substance abuse treatment records. Understanding and complying with HIPAA regulations is crucial for your practice. What is HIPAA?

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 13, 2022

They love the ease of use and seamless integration, but is iCloud HIPAA compliant? HIPAA Compliance 101. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for enforcing HIPAA Rules and Regulations. HIPAA violations can result in substantial fines and penalties from OCR. .

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 17, 2022

Covered Entities, and other organizations that are obligated by law to maintain HIPAA compliance, naturally have been curious as to whether they can use Gmail’s confidential mode to share sensitive data. And is it an effective, secure alternative to HIPAA compliant fax or efax protocols? How confidential is it, actually?

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 19, 2023

The issue with answering the question is Qualtrics HIPAA compliant is that, although the “experience management” platform appears to support HIPAA compliance, configuring and using the platform in a HIPAA compliant manner looks more complicated than some Covered Entities will be comfortable with.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

As you probably already know, these transactions require Business Associate Agreements. By signing a BAA, the company is stating that they have their own HIPAA compliance approach which meets the law’s requirements. Whose responsibility is it to make sure the software development environment meets HIPAA requirements?

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Healthcare IT Today caught up with Bobbi Weber, VP of Product Marketing & Customer Success at QliqSOFT , a company that provides HIPAA-compliant, real-time communication between doctors, nurses, caregivers and patients. Tell us what you think. Contact us here or on Twitter at @hcitoday.

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MAY 11, 2022

Many organizations subject to HIPAA may be wondering whether or not it is safe to communicate PHI via text message or over the phone. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through relevant HIPAA requirements and potential solutions, so you can make informed decisions about how to keep your information secure in and out of transit.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Keeping your dental office compliant with HIPAA and OSHA regulations is one more thing to juggle. HIPAA and OSHA training for dental offices is an essential part of compliance. Here are five reminders to help as you work through the compliance conundrum. Be able to prove the HIPAA and OSHA training was done.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) is a federal law that safeguards sensitive patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed. Up to now, HIPAA-compliant data security and generative AI haven’t gone hand-in-hand as AI is trained on large datasets centrally and often by third parties.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 8, 2022

But healthcare practices and the business associates supporting them need to know: Is Google Cloud HIPAA Compliant? What Makes a Software Tool HIPAA Compliant? Regarding software, there are specific indications of the tool’s HIPAA compliance. Software HIPAA compliance boils down to two things. Learn More! ×

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As 2023 unfolds, the urgency for entities in the healthcare sector to initiate or reinforce their HIPAA compliance cannot be overstated. Prove Your Due Diligence The decision to postpone setting up comprehensive policies, procedures, and HIPAA training could be detrimental. This first impression can be pivotal in an audit scenario.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 2, 2022

The vendors you choose to help run your business will determine your business success level. Ultimately, your vendor’s vulnerabilities are your vulnerabilities, which is why HIPAA emphasizes the importance of business associate compliance. Business associate vendors must be compliant with HIPAA standards. We can help!

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While the general public may not fully understand what HIPAA does and doesn’t do, you must understand your responsibilities under this federal law and the severe consequences for failing to meet them if you’re a healthcare provider or a business that supports them. HIPAA Data Security Best Practice #1 – Where’s the PHI?

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 20, 2022

Healthcare providers, health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and business associates of those entities that come into contact with protected health information (PHI) are required to ensure policies, processes, and people are compliant with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). PT ¦ 2:00 p.m.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 15, 2023

Like most questions relating to HIPAA and technology, the answer to the question is Proton Mail HIPAA compliant is “it depends”. This is because no technology is HIPAA compliant. It is how the technology is configured and used that determines compliance with HIPAA. But Is Proton Mail HIPAA Compliant?

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 5, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule requires healthcare organizations to protect the privacy of patient medical records and other health information. Violating the HIPAA Privacy Rule can have severe consequences, not just for healthcare providers but also for patients. Find Out More!

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

If you’ve been taking concrete steps towards implementing and maintaining HIPAA compliance across your organization, you may have also come across some information about ERISA compliance. Now you might be asking: Who does ERISA apply to? Do HIPAA and ERISA have overlapping guidelines?

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

These include but are not limited to the following: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAA has strict guidelines regarding the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (PHI). You can access our HIPAA Training for Dental Healthcare Providers course here.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 8, 2022

With all of these security and privacy features, the question remains: Is Signal HIPAA compliant? HIPAA Compliant Software Usage. For HIPAA compliant software use, there must be technical and administrative safeguards to secure PHI that is transmitted, stored, received, maintained, or created through them.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

HIPAA applies to employers when the organization has a self-funded or level-funded health plan. Now, when does HIPAA become relevant for employers? HIPAA comes into play when an employer chooses to self-insure or go with a level-funded plan, which means they assume the financial risk of providing health benefits to their employees.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 20, 2024

In that case, it might turn to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to address technology needs, and navigate the intricate requirements of HIPAA compliance. Regular Monitoring and Auditing Continuous monitoring is crucial for HIPAA compliance. And you can be there to offer that help.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

This post introduces our comprehensive cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance training designed for healthcare personnel. What you will learn: HIPAA regulations Covered entities Administrative areas Breaches The HITECH Act Details Course length: 30 minutes. Reach out for other courses by visiting the AMC Course Library.

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