HIPAA Journal

MAY 29, 2023

It has been 27 years since President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) into law, but compliance is still proving a challenge for many HIPAA-regulated entities. The average HIPAA penalty has fallen from $2.6 reduction in total penalties compared to 2018, falling from $28.7

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HIPAA Compliance Due Diligence COVID-19 93

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

In the paper, the HHS indicated it will be adopting a carrot-and-stick approach by developing voluntary Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Cybersecurity Goals (CPGs) that consist of cybersecurity measures that will have the greatest impact on security along with an update to the HIPAA Security Rule to add new cybersecurity requirements.

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Ransomware HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 118

HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Most sources of information answering the question when can PHI be disclosed refer to the standards of the HIPAA Privacy Rule that specify the required and permissible uses and discloses of PHI, and those that require the consent or authorization of the individual (§164.502 – §164.514). When Can PHI be Disclosed According to the Privacy Rule?

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HIPAA Due Diligence Compliance Licensing 71

AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

Due-diligence is necessary to ensure their system has been tested, is compliant to government and payer standards and is affordable moving forward as AI evolves and our system or contract service with the company advances. Beware of new companies offering such services.

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Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 59

AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

Due-diligence is necessary to ensure their system has been tested, is compliant to government and payer standards and is affordable moving forward as AI evolves and our system or contract service with the company advances. Beware of new companies offering such services.

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Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

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Due Diligence Compliance HIPAA Nurses 98