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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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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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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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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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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...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 6, 2024 2:20:20 PM
No, physicians with hospital privileges do not need to enter business associate agreements (BAAs) with the hospital. These physicians are...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 6, 2024 2:07:50 PM
HIPAA sets strict guidelines for handling and sharing protected health information (PHI) to ensure patient privacy. These guidelines are also...
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Generally no, but since the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) often handles protected health information (PHI), using HIPAA compliant...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 6, 2024 3:12:42 AM
Business associates are not required to give individuals direct access to their protected health information (PHI). However, they must assist the...
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Farah Amod: Nov 5, 2024 1:20:00 PM
Healthcare organizations generate and store vast amounts of sensitive data however protecting that information isn’t just about following the...
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Farah Amod: Nov 5, 2024 1:00:36 PM
A HIPAA compliance plan is a detailed, tailored strategy that enables healthcare organizations to respond swiftly and effectively to incidents,...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 5, 2024 7:34:08 AM
Blood banks are generally not bound by HIPAA, but they adhere to FDA regulations, state privacy laws, and their own confidentiality policies to...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 5:22:09 PM
State, county, or local health departments must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule if they qualify as covered entities. For example, a state Medicaid...
