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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...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 5:11:00 PM
Negative reviews can be a stressful situation for any medical professional. Reviews often drive psychiatrists to want to clarify or defend their...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Nov 4, 2024 4:59:24 PM
Electronic business associate agreements (BAAs), signed with an electronic signature, are permissible under the HIPAA Privacy Rule if they meet all...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 2:28:22 PM
No, not all small health plans must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Specifically, an employee welfare benefit plan with fewer than 50...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 6:11:44 AM
Non-routine disclosures refer to the instances where protected health information (PHI)is shared for unique or unexpected situations. These...
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Liyanda Tembani: Nov 4, 2024 6:00:00 AM
No, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is not a covered entity under HIPAA. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the...
