HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 31, 2022
To best answer the question what is a HIPAA violation, it is necessary to explain what HIPAA is, who it applies to, and what constitutes a violation; for although most people believe they know what a HIPAA compliance violation is, evidence suggests otherwise. The evidence that there may be a misunderstanding about what a HIPAA violation is comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Enforcement Highlights web page.
HealthIT Answers
DECEMBER 31, 2022
New On Demand Healthcare Upside/Down: With guest Pouria Sanae, CEO of ixlayer. Pouria talks more about the patient journey, the intricacies of self-collecting samples, and who stands to benefit most from remote lab testing. The post Laboratory Testing Designed for the 21st Century appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 31, 2022
All HIPAA covered entities must familiarize themselves with the HIPAA breach notification requirements and develop a breach response plan that can be implemented as soon as a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI) is discovered. HIPAA training for staff must also include the procedures for reporting breaches of unsecured PHI. While most HIPAA covered entities should understand the HIPAA breach notification requirements, organizations that have yet to experience a data breach may
HealthIT Answers
DECEMBER 31, 2022
On our 2023 Countdown #1 is from The Incrementalist. Follow us until the end of the year for our reveal of the top 10 played episodes on Healthcare NOW Radio. The post 2022 Countdown for Most Played Episodes – #1 appeared first on Health IT Answers.
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HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 31, 2022
HIPAA requires covered entities to provide training to staff to ensure HIPAA Rules and regulations are understood. During HIPAA training, healthcare employees should be aware of the possible penalties for HIPAA violations, but what are those penalties, and what happens if you break HIPAA Rules? What Happens if You Break HIPAA Rules? If you break HIPAA Rules there are four potential outcomes: The violation could be dealt with internally by an employer.
The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Florida Department of Health's Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020-2021, was recently released. It provides information and statistics on actions involving licensed health professionals through March 2021. Scope of the Florida [.].
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The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 27, 2021, Humana agreed to pay $11.2 million to end claims that the health insurance company denied a group of nurses overtime pay by misclassifying them as exempt employees. A Wisconsin federal judge approved the [.].
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 31, 2022
HIPAA was enacted several years before social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram existed, so there are no specific HIPAA compliance rules for social media. However, organizations subject to HIPAA – and their workforces – must take care how social media is used to avoid violations of HIPAA and the Federal Trade Commission Act. There are many benefits to be gained from using social media if your organization is a HIPAA Covered Entity or Business Associate.
The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 29, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a former federal employee can sue the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The suit alleges medical negligence that occurred [.].
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 31, 2022
What happens if you violate HIPAA depends on the nature and consequences of the violation, the motive for the violation, and whether you knew – or should have known – that the violation was indeed a violation. What happens if you violate HIPAA can also depend on if or how the violation is identified. To help explain the many different factors that can influence what happens when you violate HIPAA, we will use as an example a healthcare employee who shares their EHR login credentials in the belie
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The Health Law Firm Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On October 1, 2021, a former dental office manager was sentenced to 12 months in prison for her role in a Medicaid fraud scheme. Mahsa Azimirad, was the office manager for Universal Smiles, a D.C.-based dental practice, according [.].
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 31, 2022
What happens if a nurse violates HIPAA Compliance Rules ? How are HIPAA violations dealt with and what are the penalties for individuals that accidentally or deliberately violate HIPAA and access, disclose, or share protected health information (PHI) without authorization? . The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules must be followed by all covered entities and their business associates.
HealthLaw Prof Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Anastasiya Kiseleva (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), AI as a Medical Device: Between the Medical Devices Framework and the General AI Regulation, Time to Reshape Digital soc’y, 40th Anniversary CRIDS, Conf. Book (2021): This paper is the follow-up to my previous paper.
HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 31, 2022
One of the questions we are sometimes asked is how to report a HIPAA violation anonymously. This is because, in many cases, complaints and reports will not be reviewed or investigated without your contact details. When you file a health information privacy complaint or a security rule violation complaint via the Office for Civil Rights´ (OCR) online Complaints Portal , the first page you are asked to complete is your name and contact details.
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HealthLaw Prof Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Franziska Sucker (University of the Witwatersrand), Kholofelo Kugler (Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), The Proposed COVID-19 TRIPS Waiver: Not a Silver Bullet but Part of a Solution for Africa’s COVID-19 Health, MJIEL (2022): From the outset, the proposed COVID-19 TRIPS waiver has.
HealthLaw Prof Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Julia Ya Qin (Wayne State University), Turkey–Pharmaceuticals: The First WTO Arbitration for Appellate Review, Legal Issues Econ. Integration (2022): On July 25, 2022, the World Trade Organization issued an arbitration award under Article 25 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU).
HealthLaw Prof Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2022
Giulia Bosi (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna), Tobacco Control and The Council of Europe: The Potential and Limits of the Collective Complaints Procedure of the European Social Charter, Eur. J. Health L. (2022): The role of the Council of Europe (CoE) in.
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