Healthcare It News

JULY 21, 2023

"In these circumstances, regulated entities must ensure that the disclosures made to such vendors are permitted by the privacy rule and enter into a business associate agreement with these tracking technology vendors to ensure that PHI is protected in accordance with the HIPAA Rules," OCR said in the bulletin.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 18, 2022

In response to an initial complaint, OCR provided ACPM with written technical assistance regarding the Privacy Rule’s right of access standard and closed the matter. The practice agreed to take corrective actions and paid $22,500 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule right of access standard.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 22, 2023

In a related announcement, the company said that the new suite of models has been trained in the healthcare context – in the semantics and security, privacy and regulatory requirements – to improve accuracy and reduce issues common with generative AI as it accelerates digital transformation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2023

Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. ATA, which represents the full range of providers that deliver telehealth, has intervened with some states as they grapple with health data privacy legislation, he said.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 2, 2023

According to a press statement, a comprehensive learning and development programme via Infosys Springboard will be provided to nurses, customer care executives, and the administrative staff across Motherhood Hospitals. It includes free interactive sessions with healthcare experts and masterclasses on health-related themes.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 13, 2023

Like many technology companies and healthcare providers , between October 2019 to January 2023 Cerebral used pixel tracking technologies, according to the company's Notice of HIPAA Privacy Breach. It also is advising those affected to monitor credit statements and change Cerebral account passwords.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

"That investigation confirmed that third-party tracking technologies were installed on Community's website, including the MyChart patient portal and on some of our appointment scheduling sites," the health network said in the statement. In August, Novant Health announced it had let 1.3 ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recently released two sets of principles that highlights its concerns in two prominent computing issues: privacy and AI. Of course, privacy and AI both make front-page news these days. Hence the formation of the data policy workgroup and its two current teams on privacy and AI.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH extended those rights to electronic medical records, extended privacy rights of patients to access their records, increased penalties for HIPAA violations, extended the HIPAA security and breach notification rules and expands the HIPAA encryption compliance requirement. Can they hear you discussing with a patient privacy information?

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Instead, genomic data have a multidimensional legal nature , meaning that multiple legal domains — including property law, privacy law, contract law, and intellectual property law — are all applicable. In the context of informational privacy, over the past decade or two, many jurisdictions have enacted data protection statues.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Massachusetts-based medical device company, Insulet Corporation, has recently notified 29,000 of its Omnipod DASH customers about a recent privacy breach. The DHS confirmed that highly sensitive information such as Social Security Numbers, banking information, and credit card numbers were not included in the statements.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2022

Mire, ACP president, in a statement. It comprises four main components: data and privacy, clinical assurance and safety, usability and accessibility, and technical security and stability. " said ATA CEO Ann Mond Johnson in a statement. " said ATA CEO Ann Mond Johnson in a statement. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 31, 2023

The company released a statement citing “unforeseen circumstances have led to this difficult decision, and we’re devastated that we can no longer continue our mission-driven work to support expectant mothers like you. JunoDx’s product offerings for NIPT include a Fetal Gender Test and Pre-Natal Screening Test.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 27, 2023

Affected individuals are being notified by mail, steps are being taken to improve its privacy practices, and further training has been provided to the workforce. The post 15-Year Employee Privacy Breach Discovered by Metro Health System appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 18, 2020

But they also say privacy and data security are big concerns – and that breaches involving virtual care technologies could cause them to stop using telehealth or switch physicians. Branzell, president and CEO of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, in a statement. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Charney, associate professor of psychiatry, genetics and genomic sciences at Icahn Mount Sinai, co-director of the Institute and Million Health Discoveries Program project leader in a prepared statement. "Our ultimate hope is that we can use genetics to help all patients," said Dr. Charney in a statement. Dr. Girish N.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 9, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS In the letter , Warner expresses concerns about some news reports highlighting inaccuracies in the technology, and he asks Pichai to answer a series of questions about Med-PaLM 2 (and other AI tools like it), based around its algorithmic transparency, its ability to protect patient privacy and other concerns.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 19, 2023

The Rule requires notifications to be issued to consumers when there has been a breach of individually identifiable health information, and in September 2021, the FTC issued a policy statement confirming that developers of health apps have a responsibility to secure any collected health data and must prevent unauthorized access.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 24, 2023

In the guidance, OCR explained that the IP address ties health information to an individual and is therefore protected health information subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule as the website visitor is either a past, present, or future patient.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This allows women experiencing pain or bleeding in early pregnancy to no longer present and wait in an emergency department " during such a challenging time," SA Health said in a statement. In a recent trial, the service received high acceptance from participants. million ($47 million) over the next five years.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2022

The goal is to ensure such communications are conducted consistent with the applicable requirements of the HIPAA's Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules – especially when OCR's Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth expires. Pino, in a statement. THE LARGER TREND.

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While Meta has not commented on the GoodRx case, statements have been issued in response to Meta Pixel-related data breaches at HIPAA-regulated entities, confirming Meta prohibits such disclosures and has mechanisms in place that automatically remove sensitive personal data to ensure the information is not sent to advertisers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

in a statement. The number of physicians that saw the tools as an advantage grew from 85% in 2016 to 93% in 2022, and named improved clinical outcomes and work efficiencies as the driving factors, followed by the ability to reduce stress and burnout, electronic health record integrations and data privacy assurances. in 2016 to 3.8

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HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 9, 2023

The lawsuit alleges negligence, invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of confidence and seeks damages, restitution, and injunctive relief. The law firm issued a statement about the lawsuit, which was recently filed in Hillsborough County. ” The post Tampa General Hospital Sued over 1.2

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HIPAA Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Another statement was released two months later on November 26, 2021, confirming that files had been stolen in the attack; however, Schneck Medical Center failed to disclose that protected health information had been exposed, despite being aware that PHI had been stolen. million.

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HIPAA Journal

MARCH 3, 2023

When Amazon announced its intention to acquire One Medical, consumer groups and privacy advocates expressed concern about the potential for misuse of patient data, with many analysts believing that data acquisition was a driving factor behind the deal. privacy law, which they said is “both aging and incomplete.”

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

MHN said it takes privacy and security seriously and has taken steps to prevent similar incidents in the future. The post Email Accounts Compromised at UW Health and Medical Home Network appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 28, 2022

Following a winter of hibernation, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulators roared to life with the announcement of three settlements and one fine totaling more than $172,000 for violations of HIPAA’s Patient Right of Access and Privacy Rules. In a statement accompanying the announcement, OCR Director Lisa J.

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

HITECH extended those rights to electronic medical records, extended privacy rights of patients to access their records, increased penalties for HIPAA violations, extended the HIPAA security and breach notification rules and expands the HIPAA encryption compliance requirement. Can they hear you discussing with a patient privacy information?

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

"Timely access to your health records is a powerful tool in staying healthy, patient privacy and it is your right under law," said OCR Director Lisa J. Pino in a statement. The actions brought the total number of enforcements carried out under the agency's HIPAA Right of Access Initiative to 25. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 23, 2024

In April 2023, the HHS issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that strengthened reproductive health privacy under HIPAA. The department has also created a new resource for students to explain their rights with respect to health information privacy. The post White House Announces New Actions in Response to Roe v.

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C&M Health Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As further detailed in a previous article , the FTC issued a policy statement in September 2021 (“Policy Statement”) that appears to have significantly expanded the rule’s scope to sweep in a large number of technology companies and activities, including health apps that leverage application programming interfaces (“APIs”).

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HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

OCR is the main law enforcement agency of the HHS and is responsible for enforcing 55 civil rights, conscience, and privacy statutes, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Over 1,700 patients’ protected health information (PHI) was breached when their billing statements were mailed in error to one patient. The billing statements, however, never reached the erroneous address. The billing statements were mailed out on July 29, 2021, but the error was not discovered until October 29, 2021.

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HIPAA Journal

MAY 10, 2023

The extent to which patient privacy was being violated prompted the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights to issue guidance in 2022 on the use of website tracking code, and this year OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer confirmed that these unauthorized disclosures of PHI are now an enforcement priority for OCR. We will review the lawsuit once received.”

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Healthcare It News

JULY 25, 2022

"AI technologies are being adopted rapidly across a wide range of industries due to the increased efficiency and convenience they can provide," said UT and MITRE in a statement announcing the new partnership.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission and The CARIN Alliance have partnered to bring both the CARIN Code of Conduct and EHNAC’s criteria review process to health plans, health systems, EHR vendors and others for reporting to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on their data practices and privacy protections.

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