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HIPAA Privacy Risk Assessments: Ensuring Patient Confidentiality

Compliancy Group

For healthcare providers and entities that handle protected health information (PHI), compliance with HIPAA regulations is mandatory and crucial for maintaining patient trust. One essential component of compliance is conducting a thorough HIPAA privacy risk assessment. Schedule Now × Schedule a Demo Find Out More!

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HIPAA Compliant Text Messaging Apps – BEST OPTIONS

Total HIPAA

HIPAA compliant text messaging apps protect sensitive data, like Protected Health Information (PHI) in transit. In this blog we will review several companies that provides HIPAA compliant text messaging, allowing secure texting of PHI. Installation of TigerText – HIPAA Compliant Text Messaging Solution The download is quick.

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What Are the Duties of a HIPAA Compliance Officer?

MedTrainer

For that reason, HIPAA privacy officers exist. They’re like the king’s advisor for hospitals and healthcare organizations when it comes to staying HIPAA compliant. Here’s an overview of HIPAA privacy officer requirements and the ways they help their organization adhere to legal regulations. Communicate Changes.

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HIPAA Right of Access initiative results in serious enforcement actions

YouCompli

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) isn’t kidding around with its multi-year HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. “It Note that HIPAA historically has required that records be provided within 30 days, and new rules tighten that window. schedule a demo. Read more about?

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Weekly Roundup – April 20, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… A Look at the Hospital Room of the Future at Tampa General Hospital. Amy Bender and Richard Crews told John Lynn how the hospital is using digital white boards and door signs to keep care teams in the loop about patient needs and preferences. This benefits patient care and meets ACO REACH reporting requirements.

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Digital Intruders Swipe Vital Information: Tampa General Hospital’s 1.2 Million Patients Fall Victim to Cyber Breach

Compliancy Group

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 Schedule Now × Schedule a Demo Find Out More! million patients. Please Wait.

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Health Level 7 (HL7) in Healthcare: A Revolution in Interoperability

Compliancy Group

Let’s explore the significance of HL7 in healthcare, its role in data sharing, and its relationship with other key terms like HL7, HIPAA, and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (HL7 FHIR). The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets forth guidelines to protect patient privacy in accordance with federal law.