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Why de-identification isn't enough to protect health data

HIPAA’s Privacy Rule defines deidentificationas, “Health information that does not identify an individual and with respect to which there is no reasonable basis to believe that the information can be used to identify an individual is not...

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Prioritizing nurses' well-being through innovative solutions

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, yet their well-being often goes unnoticed within the system, which is perpetually stretched by chronic...

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HIPAA compliant email and secure multi-party computation (SMPC)

While SMPC and HIPAA compliant emails have different functions, they can work together to safeguard sensitive healthcare data when providers process...

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Confidentiality in conflict management

Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace, from misunderstandings between patients and providers to disagreements among healthcare staff.

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Why ethical principles are the backbone of HIPAA compliance

Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and upholding patient privacy heavily relies on fundamental ethical...

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The importance of traceability in HIPAA compliant software development

While efforts have been made to address privacy and security in software development, one aspect that is usually ignored is traceability.

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Study shows impact of HIPAA compliance training in outpatient clinics

Many outpatient clinics operate without a standardized HIPAA compliance program, putting patients and organizations at risk.

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HHS settles phishing investigation with Solara Medical Supplies for $3M

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a $3 million settlement with Solara Medical...

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Should remote monitoring technologies be HIPAA compliant?

Yes, remote monitoring technologies (RMTs) should be HIPAA compliant.

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The intersection of Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) and HIPAA

What is SMPC? Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) is a cryptographic protocol that allows multiple parties to compute functions on private data...

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Building trust in health information exchanges

Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) have the potential to transform health care by providing secure and efficient access to patient data. These...

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Excelsior Orthopaedics reports data breach affecting nearly 357,000

Excelsior Orthopaedics, LLP, a healthcare provider based in Amherst, New York, recently disclosed a data breach after discovering an unauthorized...

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OCR settles HIPAA Security Rule investigation with USR Holdings

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a $337,750 settlement with USR Holdings, LLC, a...

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