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Are cannabis dispensaries covered entities under HIPAA?
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 13, 2024 11:17:38 AM
No, marijuana dispensaries are not covered entities.
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 13, 2024 11:17:38 AM
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United Way of Connecticut and UConn Health suffer data breaches
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 13, 2024 6:50:55 AM
Two Connecticut healthcare providers recently experienced cyberattacks involving compromised email accounts.
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Communicating beyond therapy sessions
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 12, 2024 10:01:45 AM
Communication outside the therapy room benefits mood monitoring by allowing real-time tracking of a patient's emotional state.
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What are HIPAA's Other Arrangements?
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 12, 2024 6:08:31 AM
Other Arrangements provide government entities with compliant pathways tailored to their specific needs, helping them fulfill their HIPAA obligations...
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Legal marijuana and HIPAA
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 12, 2024 5:30:39 AM
When the use of marijuana is prescribed or discussed by a healthcare provider, the information is protected under HIPAA.
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What are blind signatures?
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 12, 2024 3:25:58 AM
A blind signature is a cryptographic method that hides the content of a message while it is being signed. It’s often used when the sender wants to...
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What is WAN optimization?
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 11, 2024 3:18:36 AM
WAN optimization improves data transfer processes by using various techniques including compression.
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PHI sharing in multi-agency services collaboration
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 10, 2024 5:09:08 PM
Multi-agency services in healthcare bring together different health and social service experts to provide comprehensive care to patients. By working...
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Barriers to mental healthcare in college students
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 10, 2024 8:57:29 AM
Students in college frequently struggle with accessing mental healthcare due to the stigma, perceived barriers, and time constraints. However,...
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Celebrating nearly three decades of protecting patient privacy
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 10, 2024 3:29:31 AM
The HHS celebrates 28 years of health data protection and advancement in patient privacy.
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Securing patient data in digital consent forms
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 5:00:18 PM
Healthcare providers can secure patient data in digital consent forms using strong encryption, robust access controls, and secure storage with...
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Including limited data sets in an account of disclosures
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 4:44:28 PM
Limited data sets are exempt from a patient's right to an accounting of disclosures.
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Confidant Health's unsecured database unveiled by security researcher
Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 11:30:00 AM
On September 6, 2024, Confidant Health’s unsecured database was discovered by a security researcher exposinghighly sensitive information that...