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Social media and patient information
HIPAA prohibits healthcare staff from sharing forms of patient data on their personal social media accounts.
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HIPAA prohibits healthcare staff from sharing forms of patient data on their personal social media accounts.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a piece of legislation that influences how organizations manage sensitive patient...
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The Health-ISAC’s Healthcare Heartbeat report discusses ransomware and cybercrime trends that could affect healthcare organizations. The resource...
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Considerations for managing pediatric PHI under HIPAA include being compliant with the Privacy Rule, which grants parents access to their child's...
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Healthcare organizations can avoid HIPAA violations when forwarding emails by using HIPAA compliant email systems, encrypting emails and attachments,...
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HIPAA applies to fundraising activities if patient data is used in communications meant for acquiring potential donors.
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School immunization records are protected by HIPAA when they are created and maintained by covered entities rather than schools. In this instance,...
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Adolescents’ mental health has become a serious concern, particularly among sexual and gender minority youth, with anxiety, depression, and suicide...
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The Kentucky-based healthcare administration organization recently agreed to settle a lawsuit regarding a data breach for $6.49 million.
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Telegram, a popular communication app, has finally agreed to turn over phone numbers and IP addresses of individuals using the app for illegal...
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HIPAA requires ambulance service providers to take significant measures to ensure patient information is protected and handled in compliance with the...
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Any individual or entity that handles protected health information (PHI) is required to follow HIPAA rules and receive training to ensure compliance.
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The FCC and AT&T have settled in the aftermath of the mobile company's 2024 data breach.