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Farah Amod: Sep 10, 2024 12:01:06 PM
A business associate agreement (BAA) is a legally binding contract establishing a relationship between a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its business associates. The purpose of this agreement...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 10, 2024 11:56:00 AM
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) are notifying nearly 946,801...
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Farah Amod: Sep 10, 2024 9:15:42 AM
While therapy is built on a foundation of trust and confidentiality, therapists must sometimes disclose information in the interest of public safety....
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 10, 2024 8:57:29 AM
Students in college frequently struggle with accessing mental healthcare due to the stigma, perceived barriers, and time constraints. However,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 10, 2024 3:29:31 AM
The HHS celebrates 28 years of health data protection and advancement in patient privacy.
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Farah Amod: Sep 10, 2024 3:21:31 AM
Electronic data interchange (EDI) has recently impacted how healthcare organizations manage and share information. The technology enables the secure...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 5:09:46 PM
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, enforces data security primarily through its Security Rule, which sets national...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 5:00:18 PM
Healthcare providers can secure patient data in digital consent forms using strong encryption, robust access controls, and secure storage with...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 4:44:28 PM
Limited data sets are exempt from a patient's right to an accounting of disclosures.
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 9, 2024 4:28:00 PM
Healthcare providers can maintain HIPAA compliance in patient communication through Internet of Things (IoT) devices by implementing robust security...
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Farah Amod: Sep 9, 2024 3:59:44 PM
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “HIPAA required HHS to establish national standards for electronic transactions to...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 3:27:18 PM
Data security focuses on protecting data from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft through measures such as encryption, access controls, and...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 9, 2024 11:30:00 AM
On September 6, 2024, Confidant Health’s unsecured database was discovered by a security researcher exposinghighly sensitive information that...
