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The difference between consent and authorization
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, consent is a voluntary, flexible process that allows healthcare providers to use or disclose protected health...
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Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, consent is a voluntary, flexible process that allows healthcare providers to use or disclose protected health...
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The HIPAA Conduit Exception refers to a specific provision in the HIPAA Privacy Rule that allows certain entities to share protected health...
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HIPAA defines confidentiality as the protection of patient data from unauthorized disclosure. Integrity involves safeguarding data accuracy and...
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Community health workers access protected health information (PHI), so the workers and the centers they operate in have to comply with HIPAA.
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Voicemail transcriptions are subject to HIPAA regulations if they contain protected health information (PHI), which includes any identifiable patient...
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According to the HHS, there are certain situations when providers may share health information with spouses. Providers must understand HIPAA and use...
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The US Postal Service is not a business associate under HIPAA because it does not access or use protected health information. Instead, it serves as a...
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Healthcare organizations must ensure HIPAA compliant communication with family members and caregivers to protect patient privacy, avoid unauthorized...
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While healthcare providers can share protected health information (PHI) with law enforcement in certain situations, they must do so while balancing...
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HIPAA, as a regulatory framework, imposes strict compliance standards on entities that handle health records. However, credit cards are exempted on...
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Email aliases can be HIPAA compliant with proper security measures, like encryption, having a business associate agreement (BAA) with the email...
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Emailing about a colleague's medical condition is a HIPAA violation. Medical information about a colleague is considered protected health information...
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Breaching HIPAA regulations can lead to severe financial penalties, criminal charges, and reputational damage. The penalties for HIPAA breaches...