Healthcare It News

AUGUST 8, 2022

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Digital Health News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As NHSE prepares to award a £480m contract to deliver the FDP, legal groups and data privacy activists are focused on the national data opt-out.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

Additionally, they play a pivotal role in legal proceedings, insurance claims, and audits. Legal and Regulatory Framework In dentistry, following legal and regulatory standards is essential.

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Regulatory Compliance Compliance ADA Informed Consent 105

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The California Consumer Privacy Act, passed in 2018, aims to give consumers more control over their online personal information. After interviewing 19 digital privacy and information system experts, researchers found that professionals perceived legal and technological challenges for healthcare organizations in complying with CCPA.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 22, 2024

"This is in direct response to the health IT industry's move toward standardized APIs with modern privacy and security safeguards, and allows TEFCA to keep pace with the advanced, secure data services approaches used by the tech industry."

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Guidance documents issued over the summer by federal agencies emphasize how these laws can be used to protect reproductive health privacy and access. In this new context, clarity surrounding existing legal protections is urgently needed. . OCR HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance. The New Context. The Old Laws.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

Accuracy, Security, and Privacy Remain Top Priorities When evaluating LLMs, accuracy, security, and privacy risks are paramount concerns, with cost being less important. Challenges and Roadblocks to Adoption Lack of accuracy and potential legal/reputational risks are the biggest limitations to GenAI adoption.

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Doctors 108

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Yet, it's technically challenging to configure EHRs and patient portals to respect these privacy rights while also facilitating necessary information sharing. "This system was aimed at ensuring the privacy and autonomy of teenage patients while also maintaining the necessary level of guardian involvement in their healthcare.

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Compliancy Group

APRIL 26, 2024

Seeking to strengthen reproductive healthcare privacy in the wake of the 2022 Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Wade, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule in April of last year. What Does the Final Rule Do?

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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. The post Federal Judge Tentatively Advances Meta Pixel Medical Privacy Class Action appeared first on HIPAA Journal. filed in the U.S.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 6, 2023

Facebook parent company Meta this week was fined 390 million euros, or more than $414 million, by European Union regulators in a major decision around its online ad targeting and privacy policies. The decision regarding a separate complaint of privacy violations on WhatsApp has been delayed until later in the month.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2023

On top of the monetary consequences, the legal liabilities are extensive, causing harm to a healthcare provider’s reputation, brand trust, and customer loyalty. Meeting these standards not only protects patients but also shields healthcare organizations from legal consequences and reputational damage.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 5, 2023

The past may hold important lessons for our uncertain future of health privacy for patients, physicians, and hospitals in the face of abortion subpoenas post- Dobbs. . Calling for the withdrawal of the subpoenas, the letter accused the Justice Department of “unwarranted abuse of federal power” and “abusive intrusion into women’s privacy.”

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MRO Compliance

MAY 9, 2023

Banner’s leadership including HIM, Privacy, Legal, IT and Compliance selected MRO’s ROI Online® cloud-based solution as an integral part of their strategy to optimize ROI operations. ROI Online enables healthcare organizations to efficiently manage the release of information process across their enterprise.

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Compliance 130

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 28, 2023

The governor of Nevada recently signed a new consumer health data privacy bill into law that strengthens consumer health data privacy and gives Nevada residents new rights over their health data. Senate Bill (SB) 370 was modeled on Washington’s recently enacted “My Health, My Data (MHMD) bill, although is less comprehensive in scope.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 2, 2023

In 2022, the bipartisan, bicameral American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) was proposed to introduce a new federal data privacy law to replace the current patchwork of privacy laws that exist at the state level. Wade has been overturned and access to personal data can be used in legal proceedings.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Upon investigation, I found little to no analysis of PROMs in the legal literature, so Andy and I recently published a law review article about them. In the legal realm, both privacy and medical malpractice vulnerabilities are of concern. Recommendations Addressing PROM concerns will require both technical and legal measures.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 1, 2023

By Adithi Iyer As the provision of human tissue leaves the research realm and becomes a bona fide consumer transaction , our legal responses to these developments will be most effective when we know what we want to protect, and how. In fact, our current legal guidelines prevent anyone from truly owning our genes.

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Informed Consent FDA 157

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 22, 2023

For companies entrusted with managing and protecting patients’ personal information, ensuring the privacy of that data must be the highest priority. This approach aligns with the principle of data minimization, a key aspect of privacy regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and HIPAA.

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Medisys Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

Introduction As a behavioral health provider, protecting your patients’ privacy must be your top priority. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that safeguards the privacy of individuals’ health information, including mental health and substance abuse treatment records.

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MedTrainer

APRIL 8, 2024

As a healthcare professional, it is vital to maintain compliance with the 629 legal and regulatory requirements that govern the delivery of quality care. Internal healthcare compliance audits ensure that healthcare providers adhere to legal and regulatory standards. What Is an Internal Healthcare Compliance Audit?

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 19, 2023

A coalition of 24 state attorneys general has written to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to confirm their support for the proposed update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to strengthen reproductive health information privacy.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 31, 2023

1 violated the state constitution as an unreasonable invasion of privacy. South Carolina’s privacy right was added to the state constitution in 1971 under Article I, Section 10 (Art I, § 10). In tracing the historical development of the right to privacy, from Brandeis & Warren’s The Right to Privacy , to Skinner v.

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Total HIPAA

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of data security and privacy, two key frameworks have emerged as significant players: HIPAA and NIST. Well-informed staff can play a vital role in maintaining the security and privacy of sensitive data. Mandate : HIPAA: HIPAA is a federal law, and non-compliance can lead to legal penalties.

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A group of 30 senators is urging the Department of Health and Human Services to update the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to better protect the privacy of patients’ reproductive health information in the wake of the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Healthcare organizations must navigate a multitude of regulations and requirements to maintain the highest standards of care while protecting patient privacy and safety. It ensures that patients receive quality care without compromising safety or privacy. In today’s complex healthcare landscape, compliance is crucial.

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Total HIPAA

AUGUST 2, 2023

In the world of healthcare, patient privacy and data confidentiality are of utmost importance. 2020 Updates and Expected Changes for 2023 In 2020 , additional updates were integrated into the HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR § 164.508) to accommodate technological advancements and evolving privacy demands.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 7, 2023

In August last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took legal action against the mobile data broker Kochava alleging the Idaho company had violated consumer privacy and put consumers at risk by selling geolocation data from their mobile phones, which was tied to each individual through the unique ID of their mobile device.

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HIPAA 102

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 11, 2023

utilize EHRs, sharing this data with public health departments is currently limited due to legal, political, and organizational barriers. – Legal and policy considerations: Addressing privacy concerns and ensuring compliance with data regulations is crucial. While 90% of healthcare providers in the U.S.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 9, 2023

Lynn Winmill said in his ruling that the privacy concerns raised by the FTC in the complaint were certainly legitimate and that the FTC’s theory that consumers could suffer an injury as a result of the sale of their data was certainly plausible. Idaho District Judge B.

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HIPAA 114

Compliancy Group

APRIL 3, 2024

This is one of the primary reasons dental practices have privacy and confidentiality policies: to protect patients’ private information and data. While most practices have privacy policies, many have difficulty keeping them current. A dental office privacy policy is needed to ensure ethical and legal compliance.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 12, 2023

Washington state is on the brink of enacting a new law that will considerably expand privacy protections for consumer health data in the state and will address the current gap in privacy protections for health data not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 12, 2024

security and privacy regulations is imperative. and handle patient and other sensitive data, the legal obligation to comply with U.S. and handle patient and other sensitive data, the legal obligation to comply with U.S. Because care requires using and exchanging sensitive patient information, adherence to U.S.

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Compliance Framework Compliance US Department of Health and Human Services Fraud 52

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The consequences of such breaches can be devastating, not only jeopardizing patient privacy but also eroding trust in healthcare systems. Mishandling or misplacing sensitive data can lead to compliance violations, legal repercussions, and reputational damage.

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American Medical Compliance

JUNE 4, 2023

Implementing effective health and safety measures involves safeguarding user data privacy, providing secure online transactions, and delivering reliable medical content. Healthcare websites are legally and ethically responsible for upholding user privacy and security.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 31, 2024

It upholds healthcare organizations and professionals to standards and guidelines that protect patient safety, data privacy, and medical practices. Maintaining compliance is essential for operating within the legal framework and providing high-quality patient care.

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