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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 5:09:46 PM
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, enforces data security primarily through its Security Rule, which sets national standards for protecting electronically protected health information (ePHI). The Security Rule requires...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 5:00:18 PM
Healthcare providers can secure patient data in digital consent forms using strong encryption, robust access controls, and secure storage with...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 4:44:28 PM
Limited data sets are exempt from a patient's right to an accounting of disclosures.
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 9, 2024 4:28:00 PM
Healthcare providers can maintain HIPAA compliance in patient communication through Internet of Things (IoT) devices by implementing robust security...
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Farah Amod: Sep 9, 2024 3:59:44 PM
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “HIPAA required HHS to establish national standards for electronic transactions to...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 3:27:18 PM
Data security focuses on protecting data from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft through measures such as encryption, access controls, and...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 11:30:00 AM
On September 6, 2024, Confidant Health’s unsecured database was discovered by a security researcher exposinghighly sensitive information that...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 10:45:00 AM
As HIPAA rules are periodically updated to address new challenges and technologies, maintaining current documentation helps avoid costly penalties...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 9, 2024 10:30:00 AM
HIPAA requires that emails containing protected health information (PHI) be securely managed, retained, and deleted to prevent unauthorized access...
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Farah Amod: Sep 9, 2024 10:15:00 AM
The healthcare industry in the United States has transformed over the years, focusing on ensuring equitable access to emergency medical care...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration, claiming HIPAA Privacy Rule regulations hinder state law enforcement...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 8:45:00 AM
Planned Parenthood has become the latest target in a recent ransomware attack in its Montana branch.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 5:58:49 AM
To meet HIPAA standards when dealing with protected health information (PHI), you need a comprehensive framework that covers multiple aspects of your...
