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What is Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?

Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the primary anti-discrimination provision within the ACA. It prohibits discrimination in health programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance, are...

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The value of tamper-proof data management

When medical histories, prescriptions, and treatment plans are stored in a tamper-proof manner, clinicians can make informed decisions based on...

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The HHS and DEA expand telemedicine for opioid use disorder

The HHS and DEA introduced new rules to expand telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances, including a final rule allowing practitioners to...

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Social engineering attacks target public health

Social engineering attacks targeting the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector are becoming more sophisticated by using psychological...

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How HIPAA protects same-sex spouses in healthcare (Post Obergefell)

HIPAA’s Privacy Rule allows healthcare providers to share relevant health information with family members, which now explicitly includes same-sex...

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The concept of availability according to HIPAA

The definition of “availability” under HIPAA relates to the secure storage and transmission of data. It’s the process of making data accessible to...

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Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties during a declared emergency

When natural disasters or public health emergencies strike, healthcare providers must often make quick decisions to ensure the safety and well-being...

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Phishing scam tricks iMessage users into disabling protection

Cybercriminals are exploiting a flaw in iMessage's phishing protection, tricking users into disabling safeguards and falling for smishing attacks.

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Is Meta Pixel HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Meta Pixel is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Is GetResponse HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, GetResponse is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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Is Notion HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, Notion is HIPAA compliant because it meets the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...

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Is CarrierZone HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)

Based on our research, CarrierZone is not HIPAA compliant because it does not meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

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What to know about the changes to the HIPAA Security Rule 

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced significant changes to the HIPAA Security Rule, marking the first major update since 2013. These...

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