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Does HIPAA apply to data brokers? 

Data brokers typically aggregate and sell health-related data obtained from various sources like public records and health apps. A journal article published in Current Psychiatry Reports expands on this role, “Data brokers also combine health data...

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What are PHRs?

Personal health records (PHRs) are electronic tools that allow for the management and maintenance of health information. The practice differs from...

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How often should a BAA be updated?

There is no mandated timeframe for business associate agreements (BAAs) to expire or be updated, but best practices suggest that they should be...

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Does HIPAA apply to supermarkets with a pharmacy?

Yes, HIPAA does apply to the pharmacy within the supermarket, but not the supermarket operation itself. When a supermarket operates a pharmacy, it...

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Is Hotjar HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Hotjar 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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Biobanks and HIPAA

Biobanks are facilities that collect, store, and manage biological samples (like blood, tissue, or DNA) and often operate in healthcare institutions...

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What are indoor positioning systems?

Indoor positioning systems (IPS) are networks designed to locate individuals within indoor environments where traditional Global Positioning System...

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Is Otter.ai HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

HIPAA times: Is Otter.ai HIPAA compliant? (2025 updateBased on our research, Otter.ai is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the...

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What are patient-centered care models? 

A patient-centered care model changes the traditional paradigm from a provider-centric focus where decisions are made unilaterally by healthcare...

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Data use agreements versus business associate agreements

Both data use agreements and business associates agreements are used in healthcare for managing data responsibly, they serve distinct functions...

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Illinois hospital settles $675K lawsuit

In September 2023, Morrison Community Hospital, 25-bed critical access hospital in Illinois, experienced a cyberattack that compromised its IT...

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Is Quip HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Quip is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...

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Is Make HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Make 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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