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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 17, 2024 4:08:24 PM
Data minimization contributes to HIPAA compliance by ensuring that only the minimum necessary amount of protected health information (PHI) is...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 17, 2024 3:52:53 PM
HIPAA compliance involves protecting patient health information through the key regulations: the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, and the Breach...
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Anyone who suspects a HIPAA violation by a healthcare provider, an insurance company, or another covered entity, must report the violation to the...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 17, 2024 3:08:25 AM
A General Practitioner (GP) can share information between family members with their permission, during care coordination, or in emergencies.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 16, 2024 6:24:26 PM
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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Recently, healthcare providers and health plans have been major targets of cyberattacks, causing the impermissible disclosure of protected health...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 16, 2024 6:00:47 AM
Debt collection agencies working in the healthcare sector face a unique challenge: complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 16, 2024 3:22:42 AM
Subcontractors are considered business associates under HIPAA when they directly handle, manage, or can access protected health information (PHI) as...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 15, 2024 2:57:08 PM
HIPAA compliance reassures patients that their privacy and security are a priority, enhancing their confidence in healthcare services.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 15, 2024 2:25:52 PM
While having your HIPAA audit appeal denied can be disheartening, it also provides an opportunity to strengthen your organization’s compliance...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 15, 2024 6:32:58 AM
HIPAA compliance partners help healthcare organizations achieve and maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations by providing expert guidance,...
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Farah Amod: Sep 13, 2024 1:04:34 PM
The HIPAA privacy rule has three exceptions allowing healthcare providers to disclose PHI without patient authorization: treatment, payment, and...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 13, 2024 12:51:15 PM
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is central to enforcing HIPAA compliance, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)....
