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California Consumer Privacy Act can cause headaches for healthcare orgs

Healthcare It News

The California Consumer Privacy Act, passed in 2018, aims to give consumers more control over their online personal information. A new study published in this month's issue of Health Policy and Technology found, however, that healthcare organizations may face obstacles when it comes to complying with the law. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIMSS TV 2023 Forecast: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing

MRO Compliance

HIMSS TV 2023 Forecast: Balancing Patient Privacy and Data Sharing I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Fox, senior editor of Healthcare IT News, a HIMSS TV publication, to discuss the future of balancing patient privacy and data sharing. Prior authorization changes may open the door for privacy leaks.

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My Health, My Data – Thinking Consumers, Privacy and Self-Care at HIMSS 2023

Health Populi

The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1155, aka the My Health, My Data Act , last week. Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign this into State law later this year. The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. First, the law.

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Is Google Analytics HIPAA Compliant?

Compliancy Group

However, Google does not sign business associate agreements for analytics stating in their Help Center, “Customers must refrain from using Google Analytics in any way that may create obligations under HIPAA for Google. GTM allows you to manage tags or tracking codes from various sources across your website without having to code manually.

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Healthcare's newest pivot: consumer identity as the cornerstone of digital health

Healthcare It News

As patients start getting comfortable with in-person and virtual care, health systems also have to create hybrid care experiences relying on the continuity of data and authenticated states of patient interactions. Region Tag: Global Edition. He is the founder and CEO of Damo Consulting.

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Workplace Violence: CMS Warns of Violations of Hospital Conditions of Participation

Healthcare Law Today

On November 28, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality issued a memorandum to State Survey Agency Directors stating that hospitals risk Condition of Participation (CoP) violations for failure to adequately respond to and prevent incidents of workplace violence.

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

Compliancy Group

PHI is the focus of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which demands limited access. Address (including subdivisions smaller than states, such as a street address, city, county, or zip code). The essential thing in the eyes of the HIPAA law is protecting patient PHI, period. But how you choose to respond could land you in HIPAA hot water.

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