HIPAA Compliance (16)

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How outsourcing healthcare services could lead to HIPAA violations

Organizations may choose to outsource for several reasons, including the need to reduce costs, access specialized skills, and improve scalability in...

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Mechanisms to authenticate electronic protected health information

According to Section 164.312 (c )(2) of the Security Rule’s Technical Safeguards, “Mechanism to authenticate electronic protected health information...

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Implementation specifications group health plans must abide by

According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, “Under HIPAA, ‘a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group...

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Is iMessage safe for healthcare communication

Healthcare providers face a constant challenge: finding ways to connect with clients while following complex regulations. Apple’s iMessage has become...

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HIPAA compliant communication during mergers

Healthcare mergers and acquisitions often involve transferring sensitive patient information between entities. Ensuring HIPAA compliance during this...

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Mergers and HIPAA

Mergers in the healthcare industry can significantly impact compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). While...

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Exploring how HIPAA affects new communication technologies

New communication tools are changing healthcare but bring risks if patient privacy isn’t protected. Providers must ensure these technologies align...

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Releasing information in healthcare: Who, what, when, where & why

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) imposes stringent confidentiality regulations on medical professionals. However,...

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Understanding the protections against disability-based discrimination

In 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) reinforced protections against disability-based...

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Confidentiality for substance use disorder records

This year, the HHS Office for Civil Rights began reinforcing regulations outlined in 42 CFR Part 2, which strengthens the protection of substance use...

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The use of ChatGPT in healthcare

When considering which model would be better suited for healthcare, ChatGPT-4 has improved accuracy. Its capacity to handle intricate queries makes...

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Are healthcare lawyers considered business associates under HIPAA?

Determining whether a healthcare lawyer is a business associate under HIPAA is context-dependent. The key consideration is whether their services...

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Can authorization be verbal?

Verbal authorization can be valid in healthcare under specific circumstances, but it depends on the context, the type of information being disclosed,...

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