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Healthcare breach roundup: Week of 11/11/24
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 21, 2024 6:05:31 PM
The following breaches in healthcare were reported this week:
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 21, 2024 6:05:31 PM
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HIPAA compliant automated messaging for preventive care reminders
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 19, 2024 3:32:38 PM
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
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 18, 2024 6:39:08 PM
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
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 12, 2024 5:52:41 PM
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
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 12, 2024 3:11:40 AM
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
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 11, 2024 6:25:35 PM
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
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:55:01 PM
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
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:50:26 PM
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?
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 6, 2024 6:17:31 PM
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?
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 6, 2024 2:20:20 PM
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
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 6, 2024 2:07:50 PM
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
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 5, 2024 7:41:54 AM
Healthcare data breaches expose sensitive information of patients and clients. Despite advances in cybersecurity, healthcare organizations remain...
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Are state, county, or local health departments required to comply with the Privacy Rule?
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 5:22:09 PM
State, county, or local health departments must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule if they qualify as covered entities. For example, a state Medicaid...