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Exposed: The Cerebral Health Breach

Compliancy Group

Wouldn’t you think a big company like Cerebral Health wouldn’t need help being HIPAA compliant? The telehealth startup specializing in mental health, says it inadvertently shared the sensitive information of over 3.1 million patients with Google, Meta, TikTok, and other third-party advertisers, as reported earlier by TechCrunch.

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The HIPAA Definition of Covered Entities Explained

HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA definition of Covered Entities is generally explained as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct electronic transactions for which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed standards. 2) A health care clearinghouse. (3)

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HHS Seeks Public Input on How to Implement Cybersecurity Best Practices Bill

Compliancy Group

Under this law, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) must consider whether an entity used recognized cybersecurity best practices in the year preceding a violation when deciding whether to penalize the organization. . What is the Cybersecurity Best Practices Bill?

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HIPAA Compliance Guide: All Your Questions Answered

Total HIPAA

Explore the full article to gain a holistic understanding of the law or use the table of contents below to find the specific information you need. To fully obey the law, you must create the necessary documents, including Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures, and follow the protocols for protecting PHI you set.

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Should You Worry About Data From Your Period-Tracking App Being Used Against You?

Kaiser Health News

use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating, and monitor other health effects. They were expressing concerns about the privacy of this information — especially for people who live in states with strict limits on abortion — and how it might be used against them. “Now.” “Now.”