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The HHS’ 5 best practices for HIPAA compliance
During the recent Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security conference, the Department of Health and Human Services...
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Third-party messaging apps and HIPAA compliance
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 12, 2024 3:11:40 AM
Healthcare organizations love being able to message patients on apps, but these providers need to stay HIPAA compliant and maintain patient trust....
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Acceptable use policies (AUP) and HIPAA compliance
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 11, 2024 6:25:35 PM
An acceptable use policy (AUP) sets clear guidelines on how healthcare employees should securely handle technology and patient data. It outlines...
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HIPAA and video surveillance
Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 6:11:38 PM
Healthcare organizations have long used video surveillance to enhance security, monitor patient and staff activities, and reduce risks. However,...
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The intersection between HIPAA and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) often intersect in healthcare and...
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What is a HIPAA power of attorney?
Farah Amod: Nov 11, 2024 12:45:00 AM
Understanding healthcare decisions and ensuring patient privacy can be overwhelming, especially when someone isn’t able to make decisions on their...
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Best practices for documenting teletherapy sessions
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:55:01 PM
Best practices for documenting teletherapy sessions under HIPAA include recording session details without patient identifiers, focusing on clinical...
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How to avoid comming HIPAA violations in digital communications
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 10, 2024 6:50:26 PM
Common HIPAA violations in digital communication include unencrypted communication, lack of access controls, inadequate staff training, sharing PHI...
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Why psychiatrists should care about backgrounds in virtual sessions
Kirsten Peremore: Nov 10, 2024 7:15:52 AM
When psychiatrists conduct virtual sessions, the potential risk posed by the background setting is often overlooked. Small things like an Alexa...
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Can mental health professionals google their patients?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 8, 2024 5:35:02 PM
Mental health professionals, like all healthcare providers, must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which...
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Meeting HIPAA requirements while working remotely
Farah Amod: Nov 8, 2024 5:54:52 AM
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) explains, “Telework has immediate and long-term benefits for healthcare organizations but security...
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Can business associates amend PHI?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 7, 2024 12:46:03 PM
Business associates do not have the authority to grant individuals the opportunity to amend their PHI. Patients must submit amendment requests to the...
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Can healthcare providers use personal devices for patient communication?
Liyanda Tembani: Nov 6, 2024 6:17:31 PM
Healthcare providers can use personal devices for patient communication, but it requires careful handling. Following HIPAA guidelines, providers must...