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? .

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 27, 2023

This is the third article in the ‘Benefits of HIPAA’ series, this time around exploring how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its subsequent amendments have benefited patients. A World of Change for Patients It has now been 27 years since HIPAA was signed into law by President Clinton.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Little did we know how bad the situation would get in such a short space of time. Aside from 2015, the number of reported security breaches in healthcare has increased every year although the rate of increase is slowing and 2024 could see the healthcare industry start to turn the corner. In January 2024, the CPGs were unveiled.

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Bill of Health

JUNE 5, 2023

medical licensing exam , diagnose illnesses , and even outshine human doctors on measures of perceived empathy , raising many questions about how AI will reshape health care as we know it. In the field of medicine, ChatGPT already has been reported to ace the U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

Standards relevant to HIPAA compliance for email appear throughout the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Regulations – from the applicability and preemption standards of Part 160 (the General Requirements) to the privacy, security, and breach notification standards of Part 164.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

One crucial aspect of this protection is the HIPAA breach risk assessment tool and how it aids healthcare organizations in identifying potential vulnerabilities. These tools help organizations evaluate their compliance with HIPAA regulations and identify areas of vulnerability.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 5, 2023

If your HIPAA-covered organization is planning to use Microsoft Teams to collect, store, share, or transmit electronic PHI, it is important to know how to make Microsoft Teams HIPAA compliant. How to Make Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant No software is HIPAA compliant.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If the first HHS settlement of 2024 is any indication of what’s to come, it’s going to be an expensive year for violators of HIPAA. On February 6, 2024, Montefiore Medical Center reached a settlement with the HHS over potential HIPAA Security Rule violations. To close the investigation, Montefiore agreed to pay $4.75

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH is a critical aspect of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since 2009, HITECH has given “teeth” to HIPAA law. What’s the difference between HIPAA and HITECH? HIPAA guarantees patients access to their paper medical records. This act was signed into law by President Obama back in 2009.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

HIPAA fines are issued for various reasons and are usually the result of a settlement to end an Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigation. In 2023, OCR settled thirteen cases with healthcare organizations for potential HIPAA violations. Life Hope Labs did not provide access until February 2022.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 18, 2023

District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges the plaintiffs and class members had their medical privacy violated by Facebook’s Meta Pixel tracking tool. Since Meta is not a business associate and there were no HIPAA authorizations, the disclosures were impermissible under HIPAA. filed in the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Attacks may seem rare when trying to anticipate them from afar. To choose not to invest in cyber defense education, tools, or any other preventative measure until it is too late. It is common sense to do the affordable, preventative tasks before the expensive ones. Of course not. They’re already on the same team.

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Total HIPAA

MAY 23, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) is a 1996 federal law that regulates privacy standards in the healthcare sector. Since 1996, Congress has passed additional laws to adapt HIPAA in accordance with new technological advancements. Most HIPAA rules and regulations revolve around protecting PHI.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As the Industrial Revolution took off in the mid-1800s, job-related injuries soared – and with them came innovative medical treatments and deeper oversight into healthcare practices. Those early ethical standards paved the way for how medical compliance plans to limit liability for healthcare organizations today.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 19, 2023

Wondering why your practice or organization should be HIPAA compliant? In the United States, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996 to regulate the handling and protecting confidential medical information. million per year for each violation of HIPAA.

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Compliancy Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

As organizations work to achieve HIPAA compliance, it’s easy to overlook something as seemingly benign as a simple voicemail message. Without a system to leave and receive HIPAA compliant voicemails, healthcare practices or businesses risk violations that may result in substantial fines. Answer: Yes. Compliancy Group can help!

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

There are – and always have been – gaps in HIPAA and, after more than a quarter of a century, some have yet to be addressed. Most of the gaps in HIPAA are attributable to omissions from the original Act, provisions of HIPAA and HITECH that have never been enacted, and the increasing use of technology in healthcare.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Achieving compliance with the Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) can be a challenge for healthcare organizations and their business associates. The HIPAA Rules were developed to cover healthcare organizations of different types and sizes, so the Rules needed to be flexible to accommodate this diversity.

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HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The HITECH Act update does not create a safe harbor for organizations that have implemented Recognized Security Practices granting them immunity from liability for HIPAA Security Rule violations, and it will not prevent OCR from imposing financial penalties when HIPAA Security Rule violations are discovered.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 21, 2023

The HIPAA Privacy Rule, established under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), was designed to protect sensitive patient information from unauthorized access. These violations range from minor infractions to significant breaches that negatively impact patients and institutions.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

Keeping staff up-to-date with best practices through long term care training can help them provide comprehensive and continuous care for individuals who require assistance with daily living. It also helps to reduce the risk of accidents, errors, and violations that can lead to lawsuits or harm the facility’s reputation.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 13, 2023

So, you’re wondering if HIPAA training is required annually for your business? HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a federal law that outlines regulations for the protection of patients’ health information. Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA training is just one piece of compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

The question “Does HIPAA Apply to Employers” is one that has provoked many different responses due to the complicated nature of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The HIPAA Privacy Rule is one of the most complicated pieces of legislation affecting the healthcare and health insurance industries.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 5, 2023

As healthcare professionals continue to work from home, many are facing the challenge of ensuring that they remain HIPAA compliant in a remote environment. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that requires healthcare providers to secure protected health information (PHI) and maintain its privacy.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 10, 2022

It has long been OCR’s intention to distribute a proportion of the funds raised through its HIPAA enforcement actions to victims of those HIPAA violations; however, to date, OCR has not developed a methodology for doing so and requested feedback on a method for distributing the funds to ensure they are directed to victims effectively.

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 26, 2022

HIPAA-covered entities are also sharing the health data without patient consent, which puts them at risk of regulatory fines and lawsuits. At least two lawsuits have been filed against healthcare providers over the privacy violations, and Novant Health has recently issued notifications to more than 1.3

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MedTrainer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

From ensuring proper infection control to safeguarding patient privacy and data, the healthcare compliance examples provided in this article demonstrate how compliance plays a pivotal role in maintaining high-quality industry standards. This settlement was the largest HIPAA settlement at that time.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Choice Health confirmed that the database has now been secured and that steps have been taken to improve its data security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future, including implementing multi-factor authentication for access to database files. The breach also affected certain Anthem Blue Cross members.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Data breaches and privacy concerns are becoming more prevalent, making HIPAA compliance crucial for healthcare organizations. HIPAA provides strict guidelines to protect patients’ sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure. ” Change your passwords periodically and refrain from sharing them with anyone.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 28, 2023

iHealth Solutions, LLC, also known as Advantum Health, a Kentucky-based business associate providing coding, billing, and onsite IT services to healthcare providers, has settled potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule with OCR. Protect Against HIPAA Fines HIPAA compliant organizations don’t get fined.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 14, 2022

Start preparing now and get your telehealth services HIPAA compliant as when the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends, the telehealth HIPAA flexibilities stop. The move was intended to make it easier for healthcare organizations to offer telehealth services to patients to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 15, 2024

It sets strict standards and requirements for healthcare providers and organizations to protect patient privacy and the confidentiality of their medical records. When telemedicine is involved, adhering to HIPAA is crucial for maintaining patient trust and ensuring that sensitive health information remains private and secure.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 25, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been in effect since 1996, aiming to protect the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (PHI). Business associates, such as IT vendors or subcontractors, must also comply with HIPAA regulations when handling patient data.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A HIPAA compliant home office is a working environment set up to support HIPAA compliance when a covered entity, business associate, or a member of either’s workforce works from home. The Requirements for a HIPAA Compliant Home Office The requirements for a HIPAA compliant home office consist of much more than some people think.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 12, 2023

Let us delve into these essential components and understand how they contribute to upholding healthcare compliance requirements. Let us delve into these essential components and understand how they contribute to upholding healthcare compliance requirements. Designating a compliance officer and compliance committee.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 18, 2023

In today’s digital world, it is essential for medical spas to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. One of the most significant aspects of HIPAA compliance is to ensure that patients’ private information is secure and protected from unauthorized access. Find Out More! Please Wait.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines a home health aide as a professional who “monitors the condition of people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and helps them with daily living activities.” They work with patients who need help living independently in their own homes. What is the Role of Home Health Aides?

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