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Senator Seeks Information on How to Improve Health Data Privacy

HIPAA Journal

These technologies have enabled better care and greater patient access to health information, but the health data collected, stored, and transmitted via these technologies largely falls outside the protection of HIPAA. Any new regulations or updates to HIPAA will need to be enforced, and that is also likely to create challenges.

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ATA takes a national stance on how states treat consumer health data

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. State laws and policies should also define consumer health data with the uniform language defined as protected health information under HIPAA, the group said in its announcement this week.

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HHS Proposes Significant Amendments to Part 2 Regulations Governing the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records

C&M Health Law

Earlier this week, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that proposes to make sweeping changes to regulations at 42 C.F.R. part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (“SUD”) records. CARES Act Amendments.

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Understanding FWA Compliance in Healthcare

American Medical Compliance

It requires careful structuring of financial relationships between physicians and healthcare entities. HIPAA Finally, HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a federal law that sets standards for the protection of sensitive patient health information.

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HHS Proposed Changes Would Align Part 2 Regulations on Substance Use Disorder Records with HIPAA

C&M Health Law

Part 2 (“Part 2”) governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder (“SUD”) records as required under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. Generally, HHS is attempting to align Part 2 requirements with the HIPAA (“Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”) Privacy Rule.

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Washington State Privacy Law: My Health, My Data Act

Compliancy Group

Additionally, it covers other consumer health data processed within the state. The significance of MHMDA lies in its targeting of entities not covered by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Become HIPAA Compliant × Get HIPAA Compliant! Find Out More! Please Wait.

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Iowa Sixth State to Enact Data Privacy Law

Compliancy Group

The Iowa Privacy Law & HIPAA HIPAA and the Iowa Data Privacy Law both have their goal set to protect the privacy and security of patient data. They both require entities that collect or use this information to implement safeguards to protect electronic patient health information (ePHI) from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.

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