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Our “Preconceived” Notions of HIPAA

Bill of Health

The film Preconceived , premiering at SXSW this week, shines a bright light on anti-abortion “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” (CPCs), including their disturbing take on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA takes center stage near the end of the film. Is Stanton a HIPAA-covered entity?

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Comparing HIPAA and NIST

Total HIPAA

In the ever-evolving landscape of data security and privacy, two key frameworks have emerged as significant players: HIPAA and NIST. HIPAA, particularly through its Security Rule, establishes standards for the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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What is HIPAA Compliance in Healthcare?

MedTrainer

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) stands as a pillar of modern healthcare, offering a framework for safeguarding sensitive patient data. So, “what is HIPAA compliance in healthcare? With ever-growing data breaches, HIPAA compliance is more crucial than ever. Anthem Inc.

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HIPAA Incident Response Requirements

MedTrainer

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires a deep understanding of not only the law itself but also the HIPAA incident response requirements mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR). What is a HIPAA Incident?

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HIPAA: Then & Now

Colington Consulting HIPAA Blog

A story about HIPAA that starts with once upon a time, in the late 1990s, the U.S. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was created to ad. healthcare system was in dire need of a change.

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3 Reasons Insurance Agents Need to Follow HIPAA

Total HIPAA

Health insurance agents became covered under HIPAA with the HITECH Act of 2009. The inclusion of insurance agents was a response to the increasing use of electronic health records and the need to safeguard patients’ medical information.

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HIPAA Social Media Rules

HIPAA Journal

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. There are many benefits to be gained from using social media if your organization is a HIPAA Covered Entity or Business Associate.

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