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What the HHS achieved in 2024

In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) made significant strides under Director Melanie Fontes Rainer. Driven by a commitment to equity and access, the OCR advanced civil rights protections and...

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HCF Management notifies 70,000 patients after data breach

A ransomware attack on HCF Management compromised the personal and medical data of approximately 70,000 patients.

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Civil Laws vs. HIPAA: Which one dominates?

Rather than one dominating the other, civil laws and HIPAA complement each other. HIPAA sets the standards for healthcare privacy and security, while...

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What is a facility directory?

A facility directory is a record maintained by healthcare facilities, such as hospitals or nursing homes, providing basic information about patients...

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FAQs: Facility directories

A facility directory is a record maintained by a healthcare facility to provide limited patient information to individuals who ask about them, like...

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Is AlphaSense HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on ourresearch, AlphaSense 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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Are interpreters business associates?

If hired by a covered entity and have access to protected health information (PHI) as part of their services, interpreters can be considered business...

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Who is responsible for obtaining a HIPAA authorization form?

The responsibility for obtaining a HIPAA authorization form falls on the covered entity or its business associate involved in the use or disclosure...

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Michigan doctor sentenced to prison for HIPAA violations

A Cedar Rapids doctor was sentenced to one month in prison for unlawfully accessing women's medical records and sharing an inappropriate photo of a...

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Is Hullomail HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Hullomail 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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Columbus, OH joins fight for patient privacy in Texas HIPAA lawsuits

The Columbus City Attorney is seeking to participate in two federal lawsuits in Texas to uphold HIPAA privacy laws that protect patient healthcare...

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Hackers exploit Microsoft Teams in social engineering attack

Cybercriminals manipulate victims through Microsoft Teams, to gain remote access via AnyDesk and deploy malware.

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What are AI hallucinations?

AI hallucinations occur when an artificial intelligence model generates incorrect, misleading, or nonsensical outputs that are not grounded in...

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