Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Social media’s interplay with healthcare privacy presents a constantly evolving challenge. From the regulated entity perspective, however, they are at a disadvantage in responding to communications on social media sites due to HIPAA and state data privacy laws.

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MedTrainer

JULY 13, 2023

As the VP of Compliance at MedTrainer, I’m not only intrigued by the potential of this technology, but also by the new questions and concerns related to AI and healthcare compliance. These are some of the most common concerns around AI and healthcare compliance.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 25, 2023

While YouTube has become a go-to resource for tutorials, entertainment, and educational content — all of which are indeed free — finding healthcare compliance training you can trust isn’t easy. Let’s review 15 reasons why you shouldn’t use YouTube for healthcare compliance trainings, along with your best alternative option.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mitchell Perry, VP Compliance & Security at Access In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare IT in US healthcare frameworks, integrating electronic health records (EHRs) has become a cornerstone for providers. If healthcare providers fail to comply, the consequences can be costly.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mishandling or misplacing sensitive data can lead to compliance violations, legal repercussions, and reputational damage. Non-compliance not only carries financial penalties but also poses ethical dilemmas and compromises patient trust. As deputy CISO, Kevin leads the internal practice of security for LogRhythm.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

based attorney in the health law practice of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz about what providers should be doing to ensure compliance when the PHE finally sunsets. State government executive orders. What do you see as the primary compliance issues providers will have to contend with? Cohen, a Washington, D.C.-based

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

For the reasons discussed below, DTC telehealth platforms should re-visit their compliance plans and be prepared for increased state and federal regulatory scrutiny. Variety of Risks Present in Telehealth Arrangements. Concerns Proliferate for Telehealth Platforms. What type of telehealth encounters will take place on the platform?

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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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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 16, 2023

This government commission has illuminated the concerning issue of online tracking technologies in hospital systems and telehealth providers. While telehealth presents benefits in expanding healthcare access, the agencies are concerned about accidental exposure of sensitive information through these technologies.

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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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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

However, substance abuse data sharing rules are currently under HIPAA, potentially offsetting interoperability of the new rule. This creates a problem if the representative is a company because that entity may not be covered by HIPAA, which can be a major privacy concern. This is particularly true if the API is not governed by HIPAA.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

HIPAA governs how protected health information may be used and disclosed by covered entities - including certain providers, plans - and certain business associates/vendors, and it also provides certain requirements related to the privacy and security of data, as well as individual rights.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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Health Blawg

JANUARY 16, 2019

HIPAA, everyone’s favorite scapegoat for all (OK, most) of the ills of the modern healthcare-industrial complex, is perpetually called out as being in dire need of a rewrite. The HIPAA RFI came next. A digression: As the health wonks and policy nerds reading this are already aware, HIPAA is a horse of a different color.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

All of this presents an unusually large and broad attack surface for cybercriminals. That may sound obvious, but it’s easy for healthcare organizations to overcorrect in other areas like compliance. Compliance is important, but this constitutes the floor not the ceiling of data security.

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MedTrainer

JULY 28, 2023

That mean, maintaining compliance standards, efficient reporting, and conducting thorough internal audits are vital. Download “Compliance Reports You Can’t Live Without” for OIG reporting templates and tips. This is done to ensure compliance with regulations, identify areas for improvement, and assess program effectiveness.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

Alleva, who focuses on the federal regulation of healthcare providers, payer enrollment and HIPAA compliance, told Healthcare IT News that it's still too soon to tell how patients will react to loosening coronavirus restrictions. "Some states are still in particular phases," she said.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Leigh Burchell, Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Allscripts. Healthcare organizations can achieve and maintain compliance by following these six takeaways: 1. Healthcare organizations can achieve and maintain compliance by following these six takeaways: 1. Core Data for Interoperability ( USCDI ) standard.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Only Consider Using HIPAA-Compliant Technology The HIPAA Rules establish standards to protect patients’ protected health information.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 3, 2023

Too many organizations look at security and compliance as a set of transactional activities that are completed on a set schedule by the IT staff. It is time to get off that hamster wheel and have security and compliance as the fabric of the business.

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AIHC

JUNE 14, 2023

Artificial Intelligence & Regulatory Compliance Written by Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS This article follows Part 1 - Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Healthcare Compliance published by AIHC on June 6, 2023. NIST published prior documents related to AI.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2023

To find evidence supporting this statement, you only have to look at stories covered by mainstream news channels in which patients and their families have been denied their HIPAA rights by medical professionals, or in which politicians have failed to grasp the basics of health information privacy.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 27, 2022

Government entities are exempt. The ADPPA also has provisions for “sensitive covered data,” which is defined as “any information that describes or reveals the past, present, or future physical health, mental health, disability, diagnosis, or healthcare treatment of an individual.”

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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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Total HIPAA

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When a company effectively communicates the significance of cybersecurity, ensures that team members know how to report suspicious incidents, and implements accurate risk assessments along with clear policies and procedures, we refer to this as a “culture of compliance”. This approach significantly enhances your security measures.

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AIHC

MARCH 14, 2023

HIPAA Privacy/Security and Compliance Officers and Health Information Management professionals need to know the difference. ePHI is defined in HIPAA regulation as any protected health information (PHI) that is created, stored, transmitted, or received in any electronic format or media. Michi McClure, J.D.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Only 44% of businesses said they provide their employees with best practices governing passwords and access management, and three out of 10 businesses let their employees set and manage their own passwords and admitted employees frequently share access to passwords. Identity and access management vulnerabilities were also identified.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 24, 2024

Yet while these organizations recognize the merit of sharing these conversations enterprise-wide, many worry that doing so will compromise data privacy and compliance. These unspoken customer friction points present an opportunity for organizational improvement.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ensuring that HIPAA compliance is met by the cloud provider is top of mind. Does the cloud technology meet the disk speed and disk presentation requirements of the systems that are migrating? Along that same vein, confirming that data in motion and data at rest is encrypted should be confirmed. Is there enough network bandwidth?

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The image below is the timeline from CMS.GOV regarding Medicare specific value-based programs and a more aggressive government initiative to institute reimbursement for Value-Based Care (VBC). Data Completeness: This metric evaluates the proportion of data that is present compared to the total expected data.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 31, 2022

These advancements, present challenges and raise novel questions as to how the current healthcare and life sciences legal regime would apply to the metaverse. The healthcare system in the United States is governed by an expansive network of state and federal laws, including the aforementioned HIPAA regulations. Healthcare Laws.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The image below is the timeline from CMS.GOV regarding Medicare specific value-based programs and a more aggressive government initiative to institute reimbursement for Value-Based Care (VBC). Data Completeness: This metric evaluates the proportion of data that is present compared to the total expected data.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Being aware of the newest healthcare compliance rules and regulations is no easy task. Governing bodies are constantly updating standards due to changes in legislation, technological advancements, new medical research, societal dynamics, and more. The HIPAA Privacy Rule is enforced by the U.S. With a resounding 2.8

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

Jennifer Hennessy, Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP In 2024, regulators will make efforts to better align laws with modern cybersecurity risk – and organizations will need to assess their cybersecurity programs for compliance with these updates. According to the ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, 2023, the U.S.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

ANVISA released on 05 March the report Regulation in Numbers , presenting the 2020 actions aiming to improve the regulatory quality of the Agency. Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021. Health Canada – Biologics.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Weight and Height Juxtaposition in the Electronic Medical Record Causing an Accidental Medication Overdose (posted on the Patient Safety Network October 31, 2023) A 2-year-old girl presented to the emergency department (ED) with joint swelling and rash following an upper respiratory infection.

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