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The Limits of HIPAA Auditing and What Needs to Change

Healthcare IT Today

Despite the stringent requirements outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), enforcement remains alarmingly limited. Compounding this issue, OCR may now have even fewer resources to enforce HIPAA regulations amid shifting federal priorities and ongoing budget cuts in Washington.

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Cerebral Admits HIPAA Breach, Reports Leak of Data On 3.1 Million Users

Healthcare IT Today

Cerebral’s investigation concluded that the data might be considered protected health information and that it had failed to make sure that these third parties met HIPAA requirements for protecting PHI. Its leaders found that the tracking technology used to mine user data had disclosed information to third parties and subcontractors.

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Understanding the Common Agency Provision in HIPAA – aka “Basis for a Civil Money Penalty,” or 45 CFR § 160.402

Total HIPAA

In the extensive world of rules and regulations related to HIPAA, it’s crucial to have a clear grasp of specific rules for both legal and ethical reasons. ” This rule serves as a central reference point for organizations that are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Innovaccer Launches ’Agents of Care ᵀᴹ’ for Enhanced Care Delivery

HIT Consultant

Their core functionalities include: Scheduling Agent Automates patient appointment booking, rescheduling, and management. Security and compliance remain a priority, with Agents of Care adhering to industry-leading standards, including NIST CSF, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001.

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Five Strategies for Aligning Human Behavior With Your Compliance Program

YouCompli

In a book called Humanizing Rules, former regulator and compliance officer/author Christian Hunt points out that if one person breaks a rule, youve got a people problem. In a book called Ethics and Compliance for Humans , author Adam Balfour advocates for starting with the why behind the policy.

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Telehealth services expand at state level, but adoption barriers remain

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" She explained the findings of this report could be leveraged to make an argument to states in favor of the pro-telehealth policies of their neighbors and even how additional policies line up with the existing laws on that state's books.

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Limiting PHI Exposure with HIPAA Access Management and Controls

Compliancy Group

Implementing HIPAA access controls and having an access management system reduces the likelihood of unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI). What is HIPAA Access Management? . HIPAA access management is an integral part of security and compliance. Security in HIPAA Compliance. Find Out More!

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