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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 18, 2024 3:29:50 AM
HIPAA compliant communication for psychologists involves using secure tools (encrypted email and messaging apps), obtaining patient consent, enforcing strong access controls and data encryption, training staff on security and phishing, establishing...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 18, 2024 3:23:41 AM
Establishing a HIPAA compliance team is a proactive step toward ensuring that your organization meets its legal obligations and protects patient...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 18, 2024 3:15:38 AM
Medical claims are form requests submitted by healthcare providers to insurance companies and government programs for reimbursement for services...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 18, 2024 3:07:06 AM
The term deepfake stems from combining “deep learning,” a subset of machine learning, and “fake,” reflecting the technology's ability to produce...
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After discovering a cybersecurity breach on October 4, 2023, Richland County, Wisconsin, only sent letters notifying affected residents in August....
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 17, 2024 4:08:24 PM
Data minimization contributes to HIPAA compliance by ensuring that only the minimum necessary amount of protected health information (PHI) is...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 17, 2024 3:52:53 PM
HIPAA compliance involves protecting patient health information through the key regulations: the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, and the Breach...
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Anyone who suspects a HIPAA violation by a healthcare provider, an insurance company, or another covered entity, must report the violation to the...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 17, 2024 8:15:58 AM
Lehigh Valley Health Network has agreed to a $65 million settlement following a class-action lawsuit over a 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive...
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) recently disclosed that a network security breach exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 182,670...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 17, 2024 3:16:43 AM
When individuals face severe consequences like losing homes or enduring the stress of displacement, there is a need for immediate psychological help...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 17, 2024 3:08:25 AM
A General Practitioner (GP) can share information between family members with their permission, during care coordination, or in emergencies.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 16, 2024 6:24:26 PM
Informal caregivers are those who provide unpaid medical care for another individual. Informal caregivers are not required to be HIPAA compliant;...
