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Confidentiality in conflict management
Conflicts are inevitable in any workplace, from misunderstandings between patients and providers to disagreements among healthcare staff.
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Terminating a BAA
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 17, 2025 10:39:07 AM
Terminating a business associate agreement (BAA) means ending the legal contract between a covered entity and a business associate. This action...
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Why ethical principles are the backbone of HIPAA compliance
Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and upholding patient privacy heavily relies on fundamental ethical...
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The importance of traceability in HIPAA compliant software development
While efforts have been made to address privacy and security in software development, one aspect that is usually ignored is traceability.
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Study shows impact of HIPAA compliance training in outpatient clinics
Many outpatient clinics operate without a standardized HIPAA compliance program, putting patients and organizations at risk.
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CISA launches AI cybersecurity collaboration playbook
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 16, 2025 3:42:41 PM
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched the AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, a voluntary framework to...
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What are the OCR privacy audits for 2024-2025?
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) conducts HIPAA audits as a part of its health information privacy, security, and breach notification compliance...
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Using video conferencing for communicating with deaf patients
Research on Video Relay Interpretation (VRI) indicates that video conferencing can help deaf patients overcome interpretation barriers and enhance...
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New York tightens data breach notification law
Farah Amod: Jan 15, 2025 7:16:51 PM
New York has enacted one of the strictest data breach notification laws in the U.S., requiring businesses to alert affected residents and regulators...
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Legal liabilities associated with a data breach
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 15, 2025 7:00:06 PM
The legal liabilities stemming from data breaches are extensive and multifaceted. Beyond fines and lawsuits, organizations risk long-term damage to...
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Addressing discrimination in AI
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 15, 2025 5:23:45 PM
Discrimination in AI is the unfair or unequal treatment of individuals or groups by AI systems, often stemming from biases in data or algorithmic...
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Apple auto-enables AI photo analysis, raising privacy concerns
Apple has quietly rolled out a feature called Enhanced Visual Search, which uses AI to identify landmarks in photos stored on iOS and macOS devices....
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HHS settles phishing investigation with Solara Medical Supplies for $3M
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a $3 million settlement with Solara Medical...