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How HIPAA protects same-sex spouses in healthcare (Post Obergefell)

HIPAA’s Privacy Rule allows healthcare providers to share relevant health information with family members, which now explicitly includes same-sex spouses. The provision considers that spouses often play a role in a patient's care and need to be able...

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The concept of availability according to HIPAA

The definition of “availability” under HIPAA relates to the secure storage and transmission of data. It’s the process of making data accessible to...

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What is digital health literacy?

Digital health literacy is being able to seek, find, understand, and apply health information from electronic sources to address health-related...

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Is YouMail HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

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

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What is supply chain transparency? 

Supply chain transparency is the practice of providing clear, accessible information about the different stages involved in the production and...

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How HIPAA compliant email benefits online cancer support groups

HIPAA compliant email provides a platform for members of support groups to connect and share their experiences. These support groups can provide...

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Is Cloudways HIPAA compliant?

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

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Health plan disclosure of PHI on behalf of beneficiaries

Health plans can disclose protected health information to someone acting on a beneficiary's behalf if the person is involved in the beneficiary's...

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When can spouses access health records?

HIPAA defines a spouse as any individual in a lawful marriage. The concept of lawful marriage includes marriages sanctioned by states, territories,...

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Ransomware breach costs Michigan surgical group $10K in HIPAA settlement

In March 2023, Northeast Surgical Group, P.C. experienced a data breach impacting thousands of patients as a result of a failure to conduct a risk...

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Wolf Haldenstein data breach exposes information of 3.5 million

Wolf Haldenstein, a law firm with offices in major cities like New York and Chicago, experienced a massive data breach in late 2023, impacting...

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Is Pipedrive HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

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

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Is information blocking a violation?

Information blocking refers to the practices used by healthcare providers and health IT developers that intentionally interfere with the access and...

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