MRO Compliance

MARCH 26, 2024

This comprehensive approach not only meets regulatory requirements but also fosters a more efficient exchange of health information among stakeholders. From MIPS to HEDIS , eCQMs , and beyond, MRO ensures that no aspect of quality reporting goes unaddressed.

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YouCompli

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Youth intervention may not be a traditional focus area for compliance professionals, but they can be instrumental in confronting this crisis. To identify the need for mental health intervention, providers typically use assessment tools that offer information about mental, emotional, behavioral, and social needs.

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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. The Connection Between Compliance and Cybersecurity Compliance and cybersecurity intersect – you can’t have one without the other.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Healthcare organizations face a series of challenges, especially regarding healthcare compliance. So, how can you ensure that your healthcare compliance program is effective – protecting your staff, patients, and business? Follow these tips to ensure you’re implementing an effective healthcare compliance program.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

This post introduces our comprehensive cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance training designed for healthcare personnel. Additionally, our training aims to equip healthcare workers with the necessary knowledge to protect sensitive information effectively. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5

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Compliancy Group

JULY 20, 2023

Tampa General Hospital’s recent revelation is nothing short of a modern-day heist, as cunning hackers managed to infiltrate their network and make off with the valuable treasure trove that is the protected health information of approximately 1.2 million patients. Schedule Now × Schedule a Demo Find Out More! Please Wait.

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YouCompli

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC contributes a monthly post on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. Many people in our discipline love the slogan “compliance is everybody’s business.” For me, that has sometimes been the Chief Medical Officer or a physician CEO who really understood what I was trying to do.

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Sharps Compliance

JANUARY 19, 2022

Passed by Congress in 1996, the standards detailed in 45 CFR 160, 162, and 164 are designed to safeguard patients’ private, sensitive information from misuse. Since then, they have undergone two major modifications in order to keep up with the transition to electronic medical records and digital communications.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2022

At least 37 healthcare providers are now known to have been affected by that ransomware attack and more than 3 million records are known to have been exposed in the attack. Location of Breached Information. Baptist Medical Center. Electronic Medical Record. Electronic Medical Record.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 23, 2022

Any medical data stored in the cloud is accessible from multiple locations. So, anything ranging from a patient’s personal health information (PHI) to a clinician or doctor’s digital identity is a lot more vulnerable to cyberattacks. For example, a doctor uses their digital identity to log into a patient’s medical record.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 15, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigates all reported breaches of the protected health information of 500 or more individuals and some smaller breaches to determine if the breach was caused by the failure to comply with the HIPAA Rules.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The nuances of medical language and the subtle variations in meaning based on medical context are often lost in translation, potentially leading to misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment plans, and misinformation. For developers, ethical considerations should always form the cornerstone of any AI development process.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Challenges in Medical Data Management The healthcare sector contains an abundance of confidential information related to patients, medical procedures, treatments, and population health. This includes personal data, medical histories, laboratory results, insurance numbers, and more.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 22, 2022

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more patients to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. July proved to be a month when business associates reported breaches affecting more than double the number of patients’ information as covered entities.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Challenges in Medical Data Management The healthcare sector contains an abundance of confidential information related to patients, medical procedures, treatments, and population health. This includes personal data, medical histories, laboratory results, insurance numbers, and more.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 2, 2022

Ultimately, your vendor’s vulnerabilities are your vulnerabilities, which is why HIPAA emphasizes the importance of business associate compliance. A business associate vendor is any entity that creates, receives, transmits, or stores protected health information (PHI) on behalf of a healthcare organization. We can help! Learn More! ×

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Provider Trust

JULY 25, 2022

Continuous compliance begins with automated monitoring, cross-departmental communication, and population-specific workflow. In a recent webinar , ProviderTrust Founder Michael Rosen and Chief Compliance Officer Donna Thiel detailed ways in which your organization can effectively monitor your unique provider populations.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Use Secure Wi-Fi to Protect Connected Medical Devices Healthcare IoT devices often rely on the same networks as general-purpose IT equipment, making them more susceptible to infection or attack. Ensure PHI Compliance with VPN Tunnels The HIPAA Privacy Rule has strong requirements around Protected Health Information (PHI).

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 29, 2022

In early December of 2021, Eye Care Leaders (Eye Care), an electronic medical record vendor supplying business associate services to eye care providers across the country, discovered it had incurred a data breach. Download the free cybersecurity eBook to get tips on protecting your patient information. Learn More! ×

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 31, 2022

When CHS staff scanned medical records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) into the EMR system, CHS staff saved and left scanned copies of some records on an internal network drive, which was accessible to non-clinical staff. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA?

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 6, 2022

Healthcare information management company Ciox announced they have begun notifying business associates following an employee email breach of protected health information (PHI) affecting the patients of at least 32 healthcare providers nationwide. Breach notification is required as part of complete HIPAA compliance.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 23, 2022

As a result, the unauthorized party was able to delete information from the EMR. . At this time, we do not have any evidence which leads us to believe that any personal health information was exfiltrated, but the investigation is ongoing.”. Let’s Simplify Compliance HIPAA and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand. Learn More! ×

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 14, 2023

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more individuals to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. Hacking/IT incidents remained the cause of the most significant amount of PHI breached in February 2023, with more than 5,396,973 records.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more individuals to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. At least 6,242,589 records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) were breached in October 2022. Find Out More! Please Wait.

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Health Care Performance

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

CommonSpirit hospitals reported IT issues on October 3 rd with a response that included taking systems offline, including their electronic medical records. According to Healthcaredive.com, based on website information, hospitals in seven states have been impacted. CommonSpirit has 140 hospitals in 21 states.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 11, 2023

This statistic highlights the reality that the demand for qualified and talented employees in the medical field is a challenge facing nearly every employer in the medical arena. Without procedures and practices to address when employees leave your organization, employee turnover in healthcare can pose a risk to your HIPAA compliance.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In January, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) became a reality, and in October applications opened for organizations seeking designation as Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs). We currently support more than 30 different electronic medical record technologies. .

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Compliancy Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more individuals to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. Business associates had another bad month in August, with more than three times the number of patient records breached than covered entities. Please Wait.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 3, 2023

VPNs in healthcare can be used to securely access electronic medical records (EMRs) and other patient data from remote locations. HIPAA compliance refers to the set of regulations that healthcare providers must follow to protect PHI. HIPAA regulations do not specifically require healthcare providers to use VPN solutions.

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Compliancy Group

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more individuals to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. Overall, September healthcare breaches affected 2,453,840 records containing protected health information (PHI). of patients affected by hacking.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 21, 2022

Between keeping your staff at peak efficiency, managing vendors, marketing your services, treating patients, and everything else in your day, it’s easy to overlook something like HIPAA compliance. Dental HIPAA Compliance Our software and live coaching makes. Who Defines HIPAA Violations in the Dental Field. Learn More!

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Compliancy Group

MAY 23, 2023

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more individuals to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. Hacking/IT was the cause of the most significant amount of PHI breached in April 2023, with more than 4,311,642 records. × Find Out More! Please Wait.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 11, 2022

Across the hacking incidents in 1H, 2022, the protected health information of 19,654,129 individuals was exposed or compromised – 97.22% of all records breached in 1H, 2022. Location of Breached Protected Health Information. Protected health information is stored in many different locations.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 21, 2022

In recent years, digital thieves from the dark web and beyond have shifted their attention to third-party vendors, specialized clinics, and outpatient facilities to steal patient records and other valuable health information. . During the widespread data hacks, countless patients have lost their sensitive information.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 18, 2023

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more individuals to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. Unauthorized Access/Disclosure was the cause of the most significant amount of PHI breached in March 2023, with more than 3,356,425 records. Find Out More!

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 4, 2022

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more patients to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. 1 electronic medical record, network server, 1,494 patients, 0.1% × HIPAA Compliance Simplified. of patients affected by hacking.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more individuals to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. At least 6,904,441 records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) were breached in November 2022. Find Out More!

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