When can a GP share information when treating the same family?

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When can a GP share information with family?

A General Practitioner (GP) can share information between family members with their permission, during care coordination, or in emergencies.

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Should informal caregivers be HIPAA compliant?

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Should informal caregivers be HIPAA compliant?

Informal caregivers are those who provide unpaid medical care for another individual. Informal caregivers are not required to be HIPAA compliant;...

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What are predictive analytics exploits?

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What are predictive analytics exploits?

Predictive analytics exploits are techniques that analyze historical data to forecast future events, helping organizations make informed decisions...

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Incident reports in the compliance reporting process

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Incident reports in the compliance reporting process

Healthcare settings are inherently prone to accidents and incidents that can impact patients and organizations. Maintaining an incident reporting...

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How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework relates to HIPAA compliance

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How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework relates to HIPAA compliance

Recently, healthcare providers and health plans have been major targets of cyberattacks, causing the impermissible disclosure of protected health...

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When are shadow records a risk to healthcare cybersecurity?

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When are shadow records a risk to healthcare cybersecurity?

Shadow records are patient records in systems separate from themain patient record systems in healthcare organizations. These systems are often...

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Who should notify patients when a data breach happens?

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Who should notify patients when a data breach happens?

A covered entity should notify patients directly when a data breach involves their PHI.

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2024 OCR cybersecurity newsletter

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2024 OCR cybersecurity newsletter

As cyberattacks and data breaches increase, improving physical security in healthcare facilities is necessary. HIPAA-covered entities and business...

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HIPAA compliance for debt collectors

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HIPAA compliance for debt collectors

Debt collection agencies working in the healthcare sector face a unique challenge: complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...

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CMS notifies 1 million of data breach

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CMS notifies 1 million of data breach

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) have begun notifying individuals of a...

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The OCR on using facility access controls

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The OCR on using facility access controls

In August 2024, the OCR released a cybersecurity newsletter on the role of facility access controls under the HIPAA Security Rule. The newsletter...

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Payment gateway provider breach impacts 1.7 million credit card owners

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Payment gateway provider breach impacts 1.7 million credit card owners

What happened Slim CD recently disclosed a data breach that ultimately compromised the credit card and personal data of 1.7 million individuals.

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When are subcontractors considered HIPAA business associates?

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When are subcontractors business associates under HIPAA?

Subcontractors are considered business associates under HIPAA when they directly handle, manage, or can access protected health information (PHI) as...

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