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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 11, 2024 3:44:10 PM
Engaging stakeholders in a HIPAA compliant manner involves safeguarding protected health information (PHI) while encouraging collaboration among...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 10, 2024 3:21:53 PM
An incident response plan (IRP) supports HIPAA compliance by providing a structured framework to manage security incidents effectively.
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Liyanda Tembani: Dec 10, 2024 1:51:47 PM
No, you are not required to retain a decedent’s health records for 50 years under HIPAA. The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects a decedent’s protected...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 10, 2024 3:19:55 AM
A HIPAA compliance gap is a discrepancy or shortcoming between an organization's current practices and the requirements set forth by the Health...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 9, 2024 4:03:13 PM
HIPAA compliance involves adhering to the standards set forth by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 9, 2024 2:20:44 PM
Internal and external HIPAA audits are not interchangeable; they are complementary tools in a comprehensive compliance strategy. Internal audits are...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 9, 2024 6:45:50 AM
According to the HHS Security Series on Risk Analysis and Management, “The required implementation specification at § 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A), for Risk...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 9, 2024 6:37:44 AM
Risk analysis includes identifying where ePHI is created, received, maintained, or transmitted. Organizations can discover potential risks to their...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 9, 2024 3:21:49 AM
Internal HIPAA audits are a vital step toward ensuring the security and privacy of PHI. They help organizations remain compliant and build a culture...
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Kirsten Peremore: Dec 6, 2024 5:03:51 PM
While organizations have flexibility in structuring their compliance functions, having dedicated HIPAA compliance staff can help ensure ongoing...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 4, 2024 4:30:00 AM
Patient-centered care is a comprehensive care model that focuses on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, emotional, social, and financial factors...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 4, 2024 3:10:17 AM
Healthcare providers cannot invite or arrange for members of the media, including film crews, to enter treatment areas of their facilities without...
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Kapua Iao: Dec 3, 2024 11:58:54 AM
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...
