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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 26, 2024 9:08:37 AM
School immunization records are protected by HIPAA when they are created and maintained by covered entities rather than schools. In this instance, HIPAA, rather than FERPA, dictates how schools can access student immunization records during the...
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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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Abby Grifno: Sep 26, 2024 7:39:27 AM
The Kentucky-based healthcare administration organization recently agreed to settle a lawsuit regarding a data breach for $6.49 million.
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Abby Grifno: Sep 25, 2024 10:46:38 AM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 25, 2024 10:13:16 AM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 25, 2024 9:39:29 AM
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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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 24, 2024 7:00:01 PM
The FCC and AT&T have settled in the aftermath of the mobile company's 2024 data breach.
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Farah Amod: Sep 24, 2024 6:44:12 PM
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned businesses, urging them to bolster their defenses against business email compromise (BEC)...
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Abby Grifno: Sep 24, 2024 6:25:12 PM
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health, a mental and behavioral health treatment center, recently reported a data breach.
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Farah Amod: Sep 24, 2024 5:57:49 PM
HIPAA compliant VoIP is an essential aspect of secure healthcare communication. Healthcare organizations can ensure compliance and benefit from the...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 24, 2024 5:49:05 PM
Under HIPAA, covered entities must notify affected individuals, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and in some cases, the media,...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 24, 2024 10:29:25 AM
Digital privacy in mental healthcare can help maintain HIPAA compliance by protecting patient information from unauthorized access, breaches, and...
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Farah Amod: Sep 24, 2024 3:29:56 AM
Maintaining HIPAA compliance is challenging but necessary for safeguarding patient data. Knowing how enforcement works, what penalties can be...
