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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 29, 2025 2:32:13 PM
Melanie Fontes Rainer, Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), released a statement that highlighted how, in some communities, healthcare appointments were canceled because there were no...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 29, 2025 2:24:26 PM
Forcing children to interpret for their family members is generally discouraged and, in some cases, prohibited due to ethical, legal, and emotional...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 29, 2025 1:22:20 PM
Based on our research, GlobalMeet 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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 29, 2025 12:04:14 PM
In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) made significant strides under Director Melanie Fontes...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 28, 2025 6:08:55 PM
A ransomware attack on HCF Management compromised the personal and medical data of approximately 70,000 patients.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 28, 2025 5:45:34 PM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 28, 2025 5:19:02 PM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 28, 2025 4:56:33 PM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 25, 2025 4:14:33 PM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 24, 2025 5:06:01 PM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 24, 2025 4:58:47 PM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 24, 2025 6:31:56 AM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 24, 2025 6:31:26 AM
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...
