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“Complexity is Profitable” in U.S. Healthcare – How to Save a Quarter-Trillion Dollars

Health Populi

Holding health care back is the lack of digitization in general, and then the under-investment in user-centered design to engage and then retain patients beyond an initial download or visit to a patient portal. Claims — that’s the paper-based workflow that eats up some of the $billion U.S.

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What is HIPAA Compliance in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stands as a pillar of modern healthcare, offering a framework for safeguarding sensitive patient data. Download a free and ready-to-use HIPAA Breach Notification Policy. Download Now The Importance of HIPAA Compliance What is HIPAA compliance in healthcare?

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28,000 Clarke County Hospital Patients Affected by April Cyberattack

HIPAA Journal

The electronic medical record system was not compromised, and highly sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, banking information, credit card information, and/or financial information was not accessed.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

HIT Consultant

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare IT Today

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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Eye Care Leaders Breach: Ransomware Attack Claims New Victims

Compliancy Group

In early December of 2021, Eye Care Leaders (Eye Care), an electronic medical record vendor supplying business associate services to eye care providers across the country, discovered it had incurred a data breach. Download the free cybersecurity eBook to get tips on protecting your patient information. Email addresses.

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At Least 32 Providers Affected by Ciox Vendor Email Breach

Compliancy Group

Sensitive files containing PHI including patient names, provider names, dates of birth, and/or dates of service may have been downloaded from emails and attachments by the threat actor. Breach notification is required as part of complete HIPAA compliance. Providers Affected by the Ciox Vendor Email Breach.

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