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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 activities. These audits serve multiple purposes in protecting healthcare information and ensuring...

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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

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

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

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...

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HHS Administration reflects on 2024 achievements and challenges

The HHS Office for Civil Rights reflects on a year of advancing healthcare equity and civil rights through rule updates, enforcement actions, and...

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Understanding HIPAA violations: Penalties, and lessons learned

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is fundamental in protecting patient information across U.S. healthcare. Since its...

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Are educational email campaigns part of marketing?

Yes, educational email campaigns are an integral part of marketing. These campaigns focus on providing valuable information to the audience, building...

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2024's biggest cybersecurity challenges

According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), healthcare cybersecurity is under unprecedented strain in 2024, with 386 breaches reported so...

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Is information blocking a violation?

Information blocking refers to the practices used by healthcare providers and health IT developers that intentionally interfere with the access and...

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Should remote monitoring technologies be HIPAA compliant?

Yes, remote monitoring technologies (RMTs) should be HIPAA compliant.

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