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Preventing unauthorized access

Preventing unauthorized access involves implementing security measures to protect systems, data, and physical assets.

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Can you sell PHI?

Selling protected health information (PHI) is a sensitive topic that has legal, ethical, and practical concerns. Under the Health Insurance...

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How HIPAA protects privacy while addressing unidentified individuals

For unidentified individuals, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guarantees the protection of their privacy even as...

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What is a release of information (ROI) form?

A Release of Information (ROI) form is a legal document used to obtain a person's consent to disclose their personal information, typically in...

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HHS OIG issues guidance to enhance standards in nursing facilities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific...

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Data breach at Center for Vein Restoration impacts 500k

A data breach at the Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) has exposed the personal and medical information of 445,000 individuals.

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What is a Medical Savings Account (MSA)?

A Medical Savings Account (MSA) is a type of financial account designed to help individuals save money for healthcare expenses.

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What are de-identification forms?

De-identification forms are documents or templates used to ensure that sensitive information, particularly personally identifiable information (PII)...

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Understanding Title V of HIPAA

Title V of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) focuses on revenue offsets to address specific tax-related...

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Can covered entities share information with family members after a death?

“The Privacy Rule permits a covered entity to disclose protected health information about a decedent to a family member, or other person who was...

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Common causes of data breaches

Data breaches can occur for various reasons, often stemming from vulnerabilities in systems, processes, or human error. We’ll go over some of the...

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Title I of HIPAA

Title I of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is focused on Health Care Access, Portability, and Renewability. It...

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What is Title IV under HIPAA?

Title IV of HIPAA is the Enforcement and Revenue Offsets section, which focuses on ensuring compliance with the act’s provisions regarding health...

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