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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
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 6, 2025 11:00:36 AM
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?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 6, 2025 3:27:03 AM
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?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 4, 2025 2:06:10 PM
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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Does HIPAA end when life does?
Farah Amod: Jan 4, 2025 1:18:58 PM
Many assume privacy concerns end with death, but HIPAA protections continue to apply. The confidentiality of medical records remains important for...
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The 7 HIPAA compliance rules for covered entities
Farah Amod: Jan 1, 2025 1:05:10 PM
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), “Individuals, organizations, and agencies that meet the definition of a covered...
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Is a BAA required for incidental contact with PHI?
Farah Amod: Dec 31, 2024 12:30:23 PM
In healthcare, protecting patient information is mandatory, and HIPAA sets specific guidelines to ensure that protected health information (PHI)...
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What is the time limit for PHI requests according to HIPAA?
Kirsten Peremore: Dec 30, 2024 6:35:54 PM
HIPAA requires healthcare providers to respond to a patient’s request for access to their protected health information (PHI) within a specific...
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A list of HIPAA compliant cloud-based data centers
Kapua Iao: Dec 30, 2024 5:52:49 PM
Healthcare organizations increasingly utilize cloud-based data centers to handle, house, and organize medical files. Given the information included...
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Can you sell PHI?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 30, 2024 4:31:22 PM
Selling protected health information (PHI) is a sensitive topic that has legal, ethical, and practical concerns. Under the Health Insurance...
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Do the HIPAA Privacy Rule protections apply to deceased individuals?
Liyanda Tembani: Dec 30, 2024 11:50:38 AM
Yes, the HIPAA Privacy Rule protects the health information of deceased individuals for 50 years following their death. During this time, their...
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What is a release of information (ROI) form?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 30, 2024 10:53:02 AM
A Release of Information (ROI) form is a legal document used to obtain a person's consent to disclose their personal information, typically in...
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How HIPAA protects collaborative healthcare
Kirsten Peremore: Dec 29, 2024 6:32:36 PM
Healthcare organizations need to use collaborative healthcare efforts because they help ensure patients receive the best possible care. This need...