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What is a HIPAA Violation?

HIPAA Journal

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was introduced to simplify the administration of healthcare, eliminate wastage, prevent healthcare fraud, and ensure employees could maintain healthcare coverage between jobs. What is HIPAA and Who Does It Apply To? What is considered a HIPAA violation?

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Updated Compliance Tool for Developers of Mobile Health Apps

Hall Render

Among other issues, developers and providers of mobile health apps should consider the following: Reimbursement – An increasing number of health care payors are reimbursing for certain digital health technology services. For instance, many states have privacy and data protection laws that apply to mobile health apps.