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Farah Amod: Sep 10, 2024 9:15:42 AM
While therapy is built on a foundation of trust and confidentiality, therapists must sometimes disclose information in the interest of public safety. The "duty to warn," has been the subject of extensive legal and ethical debates, shaping how mental...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 10, 2024 8:57:29 AM
Students in college frequently struggle with accessing mental healthcare due to the stigma, perceived barriers, and time constraints. However,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 10, 2024 3:29:31 AM
The HHS celebrates 28 years of health data protection and advancement in patient privacy.
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Farah Amod: Sep 10, 2024 3:21:31 AM
Electronic data interchange (EDI) has recently impacted how healthcare organizations manage and share information. The technology enables the secure...
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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...
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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...
