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Kirsten Peremore: Apr 1, 2025 4:28:35 PM
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) replaced multiple provider identifiers used previously by different payers, thereby providing a uniform standard identifier for all providers nationwide. It does not contain embedded information about the...
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Kirsten Peremore: Apr 1, 2025 12:43:07 PM
In March 2025, College Hospital Costa Mesa revealed that a forensic investigation into a 2024 data breach uncovered that additional patients were...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 31, 2025 1:17:43 PM
Based on our research, Wrike 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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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 31, 2025 7:16:56 AM
HIPAA applies to athletic medical staff when they work for covered entities, like hospitals, health centers, or sports medicine clinics that engage...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 31, 2025 5:08:27 AM
Decision capacity focuses on an individual’s ability to make decisions for themselves. Determining an individual’s capacity is based on criteria of...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 30, 2025 7:34:34 AM
The building blocks of risk management in healthcare facilities form a structured, cyclical process centered on proactive mitigation and...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 30, 2025 7:16:04 AM
Ultimately, de-identification remains a double-edged sword as it is necessary for privacy compliance, but is not a standalone solution. In clinical...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 29, 2025 7:39:53 PM
Ethics guides decision making in healthcare settings, offering clinicians guidance in complex scenarios. The American Psychiatric Association (APA)...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 26, 2025 5:08:26 PM
On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Health Fitness...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 26, 2025 1:45:46 PM
Bipartisan senators have reintroduced the Genomic Data Protection Act, targeted at providing additional protections for genetic data not covered...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 25, 2025 6:38:46 PM
Based on our research, Auryc may be HIPAA compliant. Aurycwas acquired by Heap, which does provide a BAA for healthcare clients.
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 25, 2025 3:43:23 PM
The United States operates on a fragmented mix of federal regulations, state laws, and ethical guidelines. In terms of federal legislation, HIPAA...
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Kirsten Peremore: Mar 20, 2025 5:11:46 PM
Two employees were found to have wrongfully accessed and disclosed patient information through an FBI investigation. The employees have since been...
