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Is Spark HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Spark is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to safeguard protected health information (PHI).

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HIPAA compliance challenges for rural healthcare practices

Studies show that rural healthcare centers may be more likely to face cyber threats, but these threats can be prevented with the right practices and...

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Dental institute director settles lawsuit with HHS after 9-month leave

Rena D’Souza, director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), has settled her lawsuit against the U.S. Department of...

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How to handle family requests for deceased patient records

According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), “The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides two ways for a surviving family member to obtain the...

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AHA and allies push to overturn FTC’s premerger notification rules

The American Hospital Association (AHA) and over three dozen organizations have voiced their support for a new Congressional Review Act (CRA)...

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What is interoperability in healthcare?

The National Institute of Health describes interoperability as “‘The ability of two or more systems or components to exchange information and to use...

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Is Google Analytics HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Google Analytics is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and...

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Is Emma HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Emma is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

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How professional associations shape healthcare and ethics

A study by BMJ Journals, Associations, unions and everything in between: contextualising the role of representative health worker organisations in...

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How resource constraints impact HIPAA compliance in healthcare settings

An article by News Medical, titled"The Interplay of Innovation and Regulation in Healthcare,"states, "Compliance in healthcare is a cornerstone for...

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Can healthcare organizations operate without following association guidelines?

Frank A. Riddick Jr. stated in an article by the NIH, The Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association: “These principles are intended...

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