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COVID-19 Vaccination Statuses of 500,000 VA Employees have been Impermissibly Disclosed

HIPAA Journal

The COVID-19 vaccination statuses of approximately 500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees have been impermissibly disclosed. The spreadsheet also included details of claimed religious and medical exceptions to COVID-19 vaccination.

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What is HIPAA Enforcement Discretion?

HIPAA Journal

HIPAA enforcement discretion occurs when the Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the Department will exercise discretion in the enforcement of HIPAA Rules. Typically, Notices of Enforcement Discretion last between 72 hours and 60 days, are state or region-specific and apply to specific provisions of the HIPAA Rules.

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Three Data Breach Events Lead to the Exposure of PHI for 138,000 Individuals

Healthcare Compliance Blog

Additionally, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, credit card numbers, and/or usernames and passwords were exposed for certain individuals. Issue: All healthcare workers must understand HIPAA and how to secure protected health information (PHI). Privacy Policy and Procedure.

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Compliance Implications for the End of the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE)

MedTrainer

For example, in your rush to move appointments online, did you adopt telehealth technology that will no longer be compliant when all HIPAA Rules are enforced? This article will focus on the federal changes, but make sure to check with all states where your providers are licensed to stay up-to-date. That’s a lot to keep track of!

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Biden Administration Unveils Long-Awaited COVID-19 Rules For Large Employers and Healthcare Workers

Health Law RX

An employee is considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after completing primary vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine with, if applicable, at least the minimum interval between doses as recommended by the CDC, World Health Organization (“WHO”), or if administered as a part of a clinical trial. Verification.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 4 | Monthly Update 2021

SQA

Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021. That’s why the government is implementing a multi-faceted procurement strategy to provide a COVID-19 vaccine to every Canadian who wants one by September.

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Health Provider News

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To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T