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Healthcare breach roundup: Week of 11/11/24

The following breaches in healthcare were reported this week:

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HIPAA compliant automated messaging for preventive care reminders

Automated messaging can be used for HIPAA compliant preventive care reminders when the communication is directly related to the patient’s treatment,...

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Handling medical record corrections and amendments under HIPAA

Healthcare providers should handle medical record amendments by accepting written requests from patients, securely documenting each request, and...

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Healthcare breach roundup: Week of 11/04/24

Healthcare data breaches expose sensitive information of patients and clients. Despite advances in cybersecurity, healthcare organizations remain...

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Third-party messaging apps and HIPAA compliance

Healthcare organizations love being able to message patients on apps, but these providers need to stay HIPAA compliant and maintain patient trust....

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Acceptable use policies (AUP) and HIPAA compliance

An acceptable use policy (AUP) sets clear guidelines on how healthcare employees should securely handle technology and patient data. It outlines...

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Best practices for documenting teletherapy sessions

Best practices for documenting teletherapy sessions under HIPAA include recording session details without patient identifiers, focusing on clinical...

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How to avoid common HIPAA violations in digital communications

Common HIPAA violations in digital communication include unencrypted communication, lack of access controls, inadequate staff training, sharing PHI...

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Can healthcare providers use personal devices for patient communication?

Healthcare providers can use personal devices for patient communication, but it requires careful handling. Following HIPAA guidelines, providers must...

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Do physicians with hospital privileges need BAAs?

No, physicians with hospital privileges do not need to enter business associate agreements (BAAs) with the hospital. These physicians are...

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HIPAA and clinical trials

HIPAA sets strict guidelines for handling and sharing protected health information (PHI) to ensure patient privacy. These guidelines are also...

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Healthcare breach roundup: Week of 10/28/24

Healthcare data breaches expose sensitive information of patients and clients. Despite advances in cybersecurity, healthcare organizations remain...

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How to create a defense strategy against quishing

Quishing is a cyber threat that exploits QR codes and phishing in deceptive emails, posing risks like data breaches and malware infections. The HC3...

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