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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 24, 2024 10:29:25 AM
Digital privacy in mental healthcare can help maintain HIPAA compliance by protecting patient information from unauthorized access, breaches, and...
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Farah Amod: Sep 24, 2024 3:29:56 AM
Maintaining HIPAA compliance is challenging but necessary for safeguarding patient data. Knowing how enforcement works, what penalties can be...
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Farah Amod: Sep 23, 2024 5:32:52 PM
Implementing a healthcare compliance program has benefits beyond legal and ethical obligations. These programs enhance patient safety, prevent fraud...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 23, 2024 6:31:20 AM
The cost to send a fax varies widely, ranging from a few cents per page with online services to a few thousand dollars to purchase and maintain a...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 21, 2024 8:17:19 PM
HIPAA applies to covered entities, which include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, as well as their business...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 21, 2024 8:03:20 PM
Group chats can be HIPAA compliant, but not all chat platforms are automatically secure enough to meet HIPAA's standards. To be HIPAA compliant,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 21, 2024 8:24:52 AM
Registries serve as a centralized database where individuals voluntarily register their consent to donate organs, tissue, or eyes. While organ...
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Farah Amod: Sep 20, 2024 10:45:00 AM
HIPAA certification is a more advanced form of HIPAA training that provides a thorough understanding of the regulations and encourages a culture of...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 20, 2024 10:15:00 AM
While sending an account to collections is a standard healthcare practice, healthcare providers must understand how to navigate this process without...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 20, 2024 3:28:59 AM
Mental health professionals can offer group therapy with family present generally without patient consent.
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 20, 2024 3:20:29 AM
Healthcare organizations must implement HIPAA compliant email rules to protect patient privacy, secure sensitive health information, and comply with...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 20, 2024 3:04:40 AM
Audit trails keep track of system events, identifying individuals who accessed specific data and at what time. In the context of HIPAA, audit trails...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 19, 2024 3:00:53 AM
When a patient withdraws consent, healthcare organizations must stop using and disclosing information for purposes covered by that consent. They are,...
