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The use of ChatGPT in healthcare

Kirsten Peremore: Jan 6, 2025 11:00:36 AM

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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...

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Do covered entities need to inform patients about info shared in litigation?

Kirsten Peremore: Dec 29, 2024 12:55:41 PM

Patients can request an accounting of disclosures that includes information shared by their covered entity during litigation, as per 45 CFR 164.528.