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Employee Compliance Training for Healthcare

MedTrainer

Specific topic areas include: HIPAA: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is a federal law that governs the privacy and security of patient health information. Compliance training should cover the key provisions of HIPAA, including the Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule.

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Everything You Need To Know About NPI Numbers

Verisys

CMS.gov The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required the creation of a standard, unique health identifier for healthcare providers, which the NPI satisfies. Why Are NPI Numbers Necessary? Complete instructions are found on the CMS website.

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HITECH Compliance

AIHC

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. Understanding HIPAA is crucial.

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Patient Data Compromised in 5 Hacking Incidents, Ransomware Attacks, and Break-ins

HIPAA Journal

Salud Family Health said affected employees and patients have been offered free credit monitoring and identity fraud protection services, and security policies and procedures are being reviewed and will be updated to protect against future cyberattacks. New York-Presbyterian Hospital Discovers Breach Affecting up to 12,000 Patients.

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What Is the Most Recognized Healthcare Compliance Certification?

MedTrainer

Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP): Several entities, such as ECFC, offer versions of a CHP certification. This designation is ideal for healthcare professionals tasked with ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Do you want to specialize in a particular area (e.g.,

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How to Stay HIPAA Compliant with Audit Logs

Total HIPAA

A newsletter on the importance of importance of HIPAA logging requirements states this: 1. A federal grand jury indicted a former MedStar Ambulance paramedic on counts of identity theft and fraud. What HIPAA Security Rule Mandates. What HIPAA Security Rule Mandates. Creating a log is not as complicated as it seems.

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Spokane Regional Health District Announces Second Phishing Attack in 3 Months

HIPAA Journal

Last week, SRHD confirmed that the email account contained the protected health information of 1,260 individuals. That information may have been ‘previewed’ by an unauthorized individual, although no evidence was found to suggest information had been accessed or downloaded.

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