Compliancy Group

APRIL 15, 2022

The purpose of HIPAA’s rules and regulations is to ensure the privacy of patients’ protected health information (PHI). The law requires organizations to create access controls and take appropriate security measures to accomplish this. How HIPAA Affects the Role of Business Associates – The Basics. Compliancy Group can help!

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MedTrainer

APRIL 8, 2024

Audits fall into three categories: Internal: Organizations should regularly conduct internal audits to assess risks that may have arisen and correct the issues before a regulatory audit. As a healthcare professional, it is vital to maintain compliance with the 629 legal and regulatory requirements that govern the delivery of quality care.

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Total HIPAA

APRIL 25, 2022

Medical Practices, Employer Groups, Business Associates, and Business Associate Subcontractors) developing a robust security plan is a necessary investment when it comes to data protection. Building a security program that can ensure the safety of information at rest, in transit, and in storage should be a top priority. What is NIST?

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Connecticut has made strides in developing health information exchange (HIE) systems, facilitating secure data sharing among healthcare providers. Connecticut has made strides in developing health information exchange (HIE) systems, facilitating secure data sharing among healthcare providers.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 10, 2023

There are strict guidelines that healthcare providers must follow in order to ensure privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). When HIPAA violations occur, punishments and criminal penalties can be imposed on those who have the law. million per year for a violation in an identical category.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 21, 2024

A HIPAA Security Rule checklist helps covered entities, business associates, and other organizations subject to HIPAA compliance to fulfil the requirements of the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information (better known as the HIPAA Security Rule). What is a HIPAA Security Rule Checklist?

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 7, 2022

In January of 2021, HR 7898, nicknamed the Cybersecurity Best Practices bill, was signed into law. The RFI seeks public comment on how covered entities and business associates are implementing recognized security practices. Programs and practices developed in, recognized by, or set forth in federal laws other than HIPAA.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) advocating for broader privacy protections surrounding reproductive health care information. Casey , as well as the various state laws which were either triggered or enacted thereafter. [3] Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Background Under the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules (“HIPAA Rules”), covered entities and business associates (“regulated entities”) are required to ensure that their workforce complies with these HIPAA Rules. What Should Be Included in a Sanction Policy?

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AIHC

JUNE 14, 2023

AI is advancing rapidly, so we encourage you to reference the new Artificial Intelligence article category for the latest articles. This is achieved through law enforcement, advocacy, and education without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. The question remains, how will the use of AI be regulated for health care use?

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Further investigations determined that these folders contained names and Social Security numbers. . We value your privacy, by submitting this form you are indicating that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use on [link] Please Wait. Background of CPA HIPAA Breach. Something is wrong with your submission.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 16, 2023

After initially finding the security hole in January, Cerebral says it has “disabled, reconfigured, and/or removed” any of the tracking pixels on the platform to prevent future exposures and has “enhanced” its “information security practices and technology vetting processes.”

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Compliancy Group

MAY 9, 2022

SOC 1 focuses primarily on the financial controls within an organization, while SOC 2 examines the “…security, availability, and processing integrity of the systems the service organization uses to process users’ data and the confidentiality and privacy of the information processed by these systems.”. Learn More! ×

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Total HIPAA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

If you’re just learning about HIPAA compliance, or beginning the process of becoming HIPAA compliant, this article will guide you through the initial steps you must take to adhere to the law. Explore the full article to gain a holistic understanding of the law or use the table of contents below to find the specific information you need.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

ONC established eight categories of “reasonable and necessary” activities that would not constitute information blocking even where data is withheld. Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Allscripts. Healthcare organizations can achieve and maintain compliance by following these six takeaways: 1.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 9, 2022

Data analytics can be broken down into four distinct categories — diagnostic, descriptive, prescriptive and predictive — all of which analyze both current and historical data to predict certain outcomes as they relate to an individual. The following is a guest article by Natalie C. Oehlers, Associate Attorney and Carly C.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 9, 2022

Smart phones, wearable devices, telemedicine platforms, artificial intelligence software, internet applications, and other digital health technologies are advancing and transforming disease diagnosis, therapy, and other medical practices by physicians, direct-to-consumer services for better health and well-being, and other healthcare services.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 6, 2022

We value your privacy, by submitting this form you are indicating that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use on [link] Please Wait. *We We value your privacy, by submitting this form you are indicating that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use on [link] Please Wait. HIPAA & GRC – A Brief History. Learn More! ×

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The changes generally fall into three categories: (1) proposals that expressly implement the CARES Act amendments to 42 U.S.C. The changes generally fall into three categories: (1) proposals that expressly implement the CARES Act amendments to 42 U.S.C. Comments are due 60 days after publication of the NPRM in the Federal Register.

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YouCompli

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Build relationships with key clinical and operational areas. Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC contributes a monthly post on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. In this article she looks at specific ways to engage and communicate with Nursing, Physicians, Sales & Marketing, Revenue Cycle, and IT. Physicians.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Psychotherapy notes as defined in 45 CFR 164.501 Information compiled in reasonable anticipation of, or for use in, a civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding Individually identifiable health information in education records covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, as amended, 20 U.S.C.

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Health Law RX

APRIL 18, 2022

Recognized Security Practices. The HITECH Act was amended effective January 5, 2021 (“Amendment”) to require that HHS consider whether a regulated entity has adequately demonstrated that it had in place for at least the previous twelve months “recognized security practices.”

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

The first RFI to issue was the one seeking input on the regulations implementing the Stark law and the federal anti-kickback statute (See: Stark and AKS RFI and public comments ). The final piece of this trifecta is the privacy rule applicable to substance abuse service providers, aka 42 CFR Part 2. The HIPAA RFI came next.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

The first RFI to issue was the one seeking input on the regulations implementing the Stark law and the federal anti-kickback statute (See: Stark and AKS RFI and public comments ). The final piece of this trifecta is the privacy rule applicable to substance abuse service providers, aka 42 CFR Part 2. The HIPAA RFI came next.

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YouCompli

JUNE 14, 2023

Changing requirements Under the original Privacy Rule, HIPAA business associate responsibilities and liabilities for PHI were based purely on the contractual responsibilities of the covered entity. A business associate is defined at 45 C.F.R. The variables are in the details. Definitions and policies from the covered entities vary.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The patient is worried about privacy and data security. Patient’s privacy and data security. Personalized health in the context of connected health means the flow of personal data, and this is another theme I’ll be exploring at HIMSS19 in terms of privacy, security, and consumer data ownership and control.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 4, 2024

Cross-sectoral EU laws First and foremost, the product as a whole must comply with the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and the specific norms incorporated therein, as well as with GDPR requirements and ESG considerations, just to name a few. Often, these guidelines contain ethical considerations as well.

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AIHC

AUGUST 30, 2023

As a reminder, telemarketing in healthcare must follow strict privacy regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191 in the United States. If it is too good to be true it probably isn't.” This article is educational only, and does not provide consulting or legal advice.

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Health Law Advisor

JULY 11, 2023

This law is set to go into effect on March 31, 2024. SB 370 is the third state law of its kind, aimed at regulating consumer health data and entities not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) or other sector specific federal laws.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 10, 2023

A comprehensive new data privacy law has been passed by the Delaware legislature and now awaits Delaware Governor John Charles Carney Jr.’s Governor Carney is expected to sign the Personal Data Privacy Act into law and make Delaware the 12th state to introduce a comprehensive data privacy law.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 7, 2022

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) aims to introduce national privacy and data security protections for consumer data. The Need for a Federal Consumer Data Privacy Law. lacks a federal data privacy and protection law, and instead there is a patchwork of privacy laws covering each of the 50 states.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 24, 2022

The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) is a comprehensive consumer data privacy law passed in July 2021. Details of the Colorado Privacy Act are provided below. Who Is Regulated Under the Colorado Privacy Act? The Colorado Privacy Act regulates certain businesses that the law terms “controllers.”

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Health Law Advisor

MAY 25, 2023

In the absence of a comprehensive federal data privacy law, state legislators continue to add to the often-contradictory array of laws aimed at protecting the security and privacy of their residents’ data.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

While the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) governs the privacy and security of protected health information generally, Part 2 specifically governs the medical records of federally assisted substance use treatment programs (“SUD Records”). Part 2 (“Part 2”).

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The penalty structure for a violation of HIPAA laws is tiered, based on the knowledge a covered entity had of the violation. In cases when a covered entity is discovered to committed a willful violation of HIPAA laws, the maximum fines may apply. The Omnibus Rule took effect on March 26, 2013.

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Health Populi

JULY 1, 2019

By Susannah Fox, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn and Lisa Suennen. I’ve lived long enough to have learned. The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned. But that won’t happen to us. Cause it’s always been a matter of trust . A Matter of Trust, by Billy Joel. An asset to be sold or bartered? A sum of their data?

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Total HIPAA

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires all Covered Entities to have a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with any Business Associate (BA) they hire that may come in contact with PHI. The HIPAA Omnibus Rule changed how BAs and Business Associate Subcontractors (BAS) can be held liable for potential HIPAA violations.

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