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The intersection of Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) and HIPAA
What is SMPC? Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) is a cryptographic protocol that allows multiple parties to compute functions on private data...
HIPAA compliance (42)
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How outsourcing healthcare services could lead to HIPAA violations
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 11, 2025 5:20:16 PM
Organizations may choose to outsource for several reasons, including the need to reduce costs, access specialized skills, and improve scalability in...
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Mechanisms to authenticate electronic protected health information
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 11, 2025 5:11:43 PM
According to Section 164.312 (c )(2) of the Security Rule’s Technical Safeguards, “Mechanism to authenticate electronic protected health information...
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Implementation specifications group health plans must abide by
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 11, 2025 4:51:43 PM
According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, “Under HIPAA, ‘a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group...
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Building trust in health information exchanges
Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) have the potential to transform health care by providing secure and efficient access to patient data. These...
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Secure messaging for mental health crisis intervention
Liyanda Tembani: Jan 10, 2025 7:15:00 PM
Mental health professionals can ensure HIPAA compliant text messaging during a mental health crisis by selecting secure, encrypted platforms designed...
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A guide to developing policies for handling PHI
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 10, 2025 5:43:40 PM
Protected health information (PHI) is among the most sensitive data in healthcare, and safeguarding establishes patient privacy, maintains trust, and...
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Is iMessage safe for healthcare communication
Farah Amod: Jan 10, 2025 11:46:38 AM
Healthcare providers face a constant challenge: finding ways to connect with clients while following complex regulations. Apple’s iMessage has become...
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What are integrity controls?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 10, 2025 10:17:44 AM
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), integrity means that data has not been altered or destroyed unless unauthorized. A...
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The significance of the nondiscrimination rule in health programs and activities
In 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made strides in enforcing civil rights and...
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OCR settles HIPAA Security Rule investigation with USR Holdings
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached a $337,750 settlement with USR Holdings, LLC, a...
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HIPAA compliant communication during mergers
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 9, 2025 4:34:30 PM
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions often involve transferring sensitive patient information between entities. Ensuring HIPAA compliance during this...
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What are technology-neutral standards?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 8, 2025 7:18:15 PM
The HHS Security Series notes, “When the final Security Rule was published, the security standards were designed to be “technology neutral” to...