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Kirsten Peremore: Jan 11, 2025 4:51:43 PM
According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, “Under HIPAA, ‘a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan may not establish rules for...
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Abby Grifno: Jan 11, 2025 3:20:46 PM
The Virginia-based medical equipment providers is now notifying impacted customers.
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Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) have the potential to transform health care by providing secure and efficient access to patient data. These...
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Liyanda Tembani: Jan 10, 2025 7:15:00 PM
Mental health professionals can ensure HIPAA compliant text messaging during a mental health crisis by selecting secure, encrypted platforms designed...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jan 10, 2025 5:58:26 PM
A major education software platform in North America, PowerSchool, experienced a confirmed cyberattack impacting the data of students and teachers.
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Farah Amod: Jan 10, 2025 5:53:25 PM
Digital technology and manufactured equipment have transformed the medical manufacturing sector, streamlining production and enhancing efficiency....
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 5:43:40 PM
Protected health information (PHI) is among the most sensitive data in healthcare, and safeguarding establishes patient privacy, maintains trust, and...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 4:00:00 PM
Elgon Inc. and Virtual Private Network Solutions have agreed to pay $170,000 in fines and implement corrective action plans after investigations...
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Farah Amod: Jan 10, 2025 11:46:38 AM
Healthcare providers face a constant challenge: finding ways to connect with clients while following complex regulations. Apple’s iMessage has become...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 10:22:47 AM
Patients can be charged a fee for requesting a copy of their protected health information (PHI), but the fee must comply with the guidelines set...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jan 10, 2025 10:17:44 AM
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), integrity means that data has not been altered or destroyed unless unauthorized. A...
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In 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made strides in enforcing civil rights and...
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Excelsior Orthopaedics, LLP, a healthcare provider based in Amherst, New York, recently disclosed a data breach after discovering an unauthorized...
