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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 3:02:49 PM
Community care systems, or networks of service providers that support a child’s needs holistically, come about in various ways. These teams require the direction of mental health practitioners to navigate the needs of children and adolescents.
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 2:28:22 PM
No, not all small health plans must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Specifically, an employee welfare benefit plan with fewer than 50...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 6:00:00 AM
No, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is not a covered entity under HIPAA. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 31, 2024 12:51:00 PM
Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) is not enough for HIPAA compliant group emails. While it helps protect recipient privacy by concealing email addresses, it...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 29, 2024 6:14:26 PM
HIPAA defines certain entities as covered entities and imposes specific responsibilities to ensure compliance. If you are involved in the healthcare...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 29, 2024 5:36:55 PM
A business associate agreement (BAA) is not required for organizations or individuals, such as janitorial services, whose functions don’t involve...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 29, 2024 3:17:06 AM
No, signing a business associate agreement (BAA) does not automatically make a vendor HIPAA compliant. While a BAA is required, it only outlines the...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 28, 2024 4:17:20 PM
Group therapy practitioners should manage text threads to protect patient privacy and be compliant with HIPAA.
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 6:58:14 AM
A covered entity is not liable for the actions of its business associates nor required to monitor their actions under HIPAA. While covered entities...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 5:00:00 AM
Healthcare organizations can avoid a HIPAA breach when emailing patient payment information by using encrypted email services, securing business...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 4:00:00 AM
The risks of not having a business associate agreement (BAA) with your business associates include significant HIPAA violations, which can result in...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 3:35:57 AM
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, consent is a voluntary, flexible process that allows healthcare providers to use or disclose protected health...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 24, 2024 1:18:52 PM
Voicemail transcriptions are subject to HIPAA regulations if they contain protected health information (PHI), which includes any identifiable patient...
