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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 admitted to or receiving treatment at the facility.

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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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What is Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the primary anti-discrimination provision within the ACA. It prohibits...

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Who is responsible for ensuring the BAA is in place?

The covered entity is responsible for ensuring that a business associate agreement (BAA) is in place with any business associate who has access to...

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Reviewing your BAA

Reviewing a business associate agreement (BAA) involves ensuring the agreement continues to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and...

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