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Kirsten Peremore: Jan 4, 2025 2:16:57 PM
Released in January 2024, the HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) are designed to help healthcare organizations prioritize necessary security...
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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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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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Farah Amod: Jan 4, 2025 12:35:59 PM
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) helps organizations strengthen their cybersecurity practices. Federal agencies,...
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On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a US law designed to protect patient privacy and secure medical information. It...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jan 2, 2025 12:18:03 PM
The HHS Office for Civil Rights proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule, marking the first major revision since 2013, to address the growing...
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In 2024, California Governor Newsom signed over 1,300 bills into law and vetoed almost 190. Among these, California enacted several impactful laws...
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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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Farah Amod: Jan 1, 2025 12:29:31 PM
Protecting sensitive patient information is a top priority in healthcare, especially as organizations work closely with third-party service...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 31, 2024 3:23:20 PM
Face-to-face marketing provides a unique opportunity to connect with patients in a meaningful way. While it is generally exempt from the HIPAA...
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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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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...
