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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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 10:45:00 AM
As HIPAA rules are periodically updated to address new challenges and technologies, maintaining current documentation helps avoid costly penalties...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 9, 2024 10:30:00 AM
HIPAA requires that emails containing protected health information (PHI) be securely managed, retained, and deleted to prevent unauthorized access...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 9, 2024 5:58:49 AM
To meet HIPAA standards when dealing with protected health information (PHI), you need a comprehensive framework that covers multiple aspects of your...
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Farah Amod: Sep 6, 2024 3:04:35 PM
A cipher is a cryptographic algorithm that transforms intelligible data, known as plaintext, into an unintelligible form, called ciphertext. A cipher...
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Farah Amod: Sep 5, 2024 4:53:37 PM
Marketing efforts in healthcare must work with requirements outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), like keeping...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 5, 2024 4:22:40 PM
A HIPAA audit is a formal review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a third party to ensure that covered entities and business...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 5, 2024 4:08:21 PM
HIPAA compliant documentation refers to the proper creation, handling, storage, and sharing of documents with protected health information (PHI) in...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 5, 2024 6:38:20 AM
HIPAA applies to covered entities, as well as their business associates. Non-compliance with HIPAA can result in severe consequences, including civil...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 5, 2024 3:34:45 AM
Blockchain, a technology that stores information like electronic health records (EHRs) in blocks, can help organizations securely manage patient...
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Farah Amod: Sep 4, 2024 4:46:55 PM
A HIPAA disaster recovery plan details procedures for restoring any data loss resulting from a disaster. It ensures the security and availability of...
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Farah Amod: Sep 4, 2024 7:30:00 AM
The ransomware attack on Change Healthcare in February 2024 revealed the vulnerabilities within the sector and the serious consequences of such...
