HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

What is HIPAA? HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was passed by Congress in 1996, the establishment of federal standards for safeguarding PHI was not one of the primary objectives.

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HIPAA Fraud Health Insurance Medicaid 90

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JUNE 30, 2023

spoiler bid for home health care company Thousands of Minnesotans at risk of losing health insurance get a one-month reprieve MISSISSIPPI $5.3M for stroke and kidney treatment Optum wins $3.2B

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

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APRIL 1, 2022

Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. OCR Announces Four HIPAA Enforcement Actions. Alameddin Named All of Us Arizona Health Champion for Her Work to Improve Health Care Accessibility, Equity. over MassHealth fraud.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

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JUNE 23, 2023

Petersburg Cano Health board members re-elected despite opposition from billionaire Cano Health CEO Marlow Hernandez steps down Flagler-UF Health merger agreement expected to be signed Sept. Maryland AG urges White House to strengthen HIPAA for people getting abortions Westminster startup raising $2.3M

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

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MARCH 17, 2023

difficile Massachusetts health center notifies 10K patients of data breach Governor Healey weighs in on proposed western Massachusetts nursing home closures 4 hospitalized, 70 evacuated in carbon monoxide leak at Concord, Mass. Atlantic Health System Acquires Thompson Healthcare & Sports Medicine NJ nurses practicing with fake licenses?

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

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APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Elizabeth ranks second UofL Health – Heart Hospital recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review Waystar buys fellow health tech firm HealthPay24 West Louisville nonprofit calls on Rep. Morgan McGarvey to improve health care access COVID hospitalizations jump again: Where do West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky stand?

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40