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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 13, 2024 7:13:17 AM
Meaningful Use refers to standards established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to encourage healthcare organizations to use electronic health records (EHR) technology effectively. This is part of the 2009 Health Information...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 12, 2024 5:22:49 PM
Inmediata Health Group has agreed to a $250,000 settlement for HIPAA violations. The settlement follows a 2019 data breach that exposed the personal...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 12, 2024 3:14:17 PM
The key difference between "use" and "disclosure" of PHI lies in whether the information is shared internally within the same organization (use) or...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 12, 2024 3:07:50 PM
When an Electronic health record (EHR) system is not flexible or interoperable with other tools, healthcare providers can have difficulty sharing...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 12, 2024 2:55:04 PM
When evidence used in workplace violence (WPV) reports contains identifiable details about a patient that could link them to the organization and the...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 12, 2024 2:45:56 PM
Empathetic language is the art of using words to show understanding and care for another person’s feelings. According to a study published in the...
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The Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), a Maryland-based clinic, disclosed a major data breach impacting the protected health information (PHI) of...
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New York healthcare provider HealthAlliance was ordered to pay $550,000 for failing to address a known cybersecurity vulnerability, resulting in a...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 12, 2024 3:24:10 AM
Monitoring HIPAA compliance is a continuous process that requires a proactive and systematic approach. From implementing policies to conducting...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 12, 2024 3:16:26 AM
Strong security practices and methodologies, such as email authentication, are advisable to protect organizations from cyber threats. These are...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 11, 2024 4:29:41 PM
Prior authorization (PA) is a process where healthcare providers must obtain approval from insurers before delivering specific treatments or...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 11, 2024 4:10:01 PM
HIPAA audit controls refer to the mechanisms and policies covered entities and business associates implement to track and monitor access to...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 11, 2024 3:58:34 PM
Access control ensures that only authorized users can interact with systems and data, while audit control provides visibility and accountability...
