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HIPAA Compliance in the Age of Big Data: Ensuring Patient Privacy in Healthcare Data Analytics

HIT Consultant

Mateusz Krempa, COO, Piwik PRO As healthcare providers increasingly embrace big data, they find themselves at a crossroads: the challenge of using relevant data to improve patient care while ensuring the highest levels of privacy and compliance with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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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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How to Conduct Effective Compliance Audits 

American Medical Compliance

Compliance isn’t just a box to check—it’s a vital responsibility that safeguards patient well-being and protects organizations from significant financial losses. From small clinics to expansive hospital systems, healthcare providers must navigate a complex web of federal, state, and local regulations designed to protect patient care.

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A Look at Changes in the NEW HIPAA Security Rule

Healthcare IT Today

Proposed Changes Require Strong Cybersecurity The newly proposed changes to the 2013 HIPAA Security Rule published yesterday in the U.S. Another new requirement is that regulated entities must conduct a compliance audit at least every 12 months to ensure they are compliant with the Security Rule.

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HubSpot announces HIPAA-compliant tools in public beta

Healthcare It News

Healthcare companies and providers can now store HIPAA-protected data in the HubSpot customer relationship management platform to automate workflows, connect teams with closed-loop reporting and create campaigns with personalized information, the company said Tuesday. The nexus of technology and HIPAA compliance has evolved, however.

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Understanding Whistleblower Protections in Healthcare – Legal Obligations and Compliance Implications

AIHC

This article illustrates how certified compliance professionals play a pivotal role in protecting whistleblowers and preventing retaliation. Introduction Healthcare compliance professionals are often the first line of defense when systems break down. The False Claims Act (31 U.S.C.

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Feds ding five providers in HIPAA Right of Access enforcement actions

Healthcare It News

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights announced this week that it had brought HIPAA-related enforcement actions against five healthcare providers. The actions brought the total number of enforcements carried out under the agency's HIPAA Right of Access Initiative to 25. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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