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HHS identifies healthcare’s most urgent cyber threats

During the recent Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security conference, the HHS urged healthcare organizations to...

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Is the United Parcel Service considered a business associate under HIPAA?

Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 26, 2024 1:00:00 AM

In its role as a carrier of physical packages containing PHI, UPS is not considered a business associate under HIPAA because it qualifies for the...

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MDR and its benefits

Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 10:34:13 AM

Healthcare organizations have faced an unprecedented surge in intrusion attempts, with a 50% increase in attacks compared to the previous year....

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Covered entities and business associate requirements under HIPAA

Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 6:58:14 AM

A covered entity is not liable for the actions of its business associates nor required to monitor their actions under HIPAA. While covered entities...

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What are psychiatric advance directives

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 25, 2024 6:42:39 AM

In some cases, mental health disorders can leave patients in the unfortunate position of no longer being capable of making their own decisions for...

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What to do if accused of a HIPAA violation

Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 6:00:00 AM

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Avoiding a HIPAA breach when emailing patient payment information

Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 5:00:00 AM

Healthcare organizations can avoid a HIPAA breach when emailing patient payment information by using encrypted email services, securing business...

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The risks of not having a BAA with your business associates

Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 4:00:00 AM

The risks of not having a business associate agreement (BAA) with your business associates include significant HIPAA violations, which can result in...

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The difference between consent and authorization

Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 3:35:57 AM

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, consent is a voluntary, flexible process that allows healthcare providers to use or disclose protected health...

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Cisco investigates potential data breach after hacker claims attack

Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 3:30:17 AM

Cisco is investigating reports of a potential data breach, with sensitive information allegedly being put up for sale on a well-known hacking forum.

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What is HIPAA's Conduit Exception

Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 25, 2024 3:24:26 AM

The HIPAA Conduit Exception refers to a specific provision in the HIPAA Privacy Rule that allows certain entities to share protected health...

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How HIPAA defines confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI

Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 2:45:00 AM

HIPAA defines confidentiality as the protection of patient data from unauthorized disclosure. Integrity involves safeguarding data accuracy and...