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RFID in Healthcare: Navigating Security & Privacy Regulations

Healthcare IT Today

RFID technology involves using tags and readers to wirelessly identify and track objects. As RFID expands rapidly, it can trigger security and privacy concerns. Addressing Security and Privacy Concerns with RFID Regarding security and privacy concerns, one primary consideration is the information stored on RFID tags.

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Is Google Analytics HIPAA Compliant?

Compliancy Group

In short: the tracking technology behind Google Analytics is not HIPAA compliant. First off, it is important to note that Google Analytics alone is not HIPAA compliant. It collects and stores user data, including protected health information (PHI) , which makes it subject to HIPAA compliance rules and regulations.

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Anti-Social Media – How a Post Becomes a HIPAA Violation

Compliancy Group

But for those in the healthcare industry, sharing the wrong thing could result in a HIPAA violation. Here are a few examples of how a seemingly innocent social media post can go wrong and result in a HIPAA violation. Social Media and HIPAA – The Basics. PHI is the focus of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which demands limited access.

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What Are The Current Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements That ASCs Need To Be Aware Of In Their Billing Practices?

Healthcare IT Today

As of November 15, 2017, ASCs are being surveyed on the new requirements of a September 2016 final rule. ASCA members can view an ASC-specific surveyor tag tool. HIPAA, CMS, and state agencies regulate ASCs. HIPAA, CMS, and state agencies regulate ASCs. Compliance is the foundation of ethical and responsible ASC billing.

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How to Automate the Patient-Provider Working Relationship

Healthcare IT Today

When they struggle to navigate your website, when they experience long hold times, when they must wait weeks for an available appointment, when they aren’t sent text updates, or when they can’t securely send a message to their caregiver. Provider requirements: locations, visit rules, procedures, patient preferences. HIPAA regulations.

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Leveraging the AI Opportunity for Healthcare Unstructured Data

HIT Consultant

Unstructured data consists of any data or files that may be organized using folders and directories and is not housed in a database where it can be systematically tracked, secured and protected. This distributed environment makes it hard to track, secure and protect data in a centralized way. Lab reports.

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FHIR Adoption and Implementation Challenges

HIT Consultant

– Additionally, it speeds up implementation, provides strong security features, and supports one-to-many data sharing. Similar to a URL for a web page, every resource has an own identification tag. Devices and apps can easily obtain necessary data through that tag without going through laborious data exchange procedures.

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