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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 25, 2024 2:15:00 AM
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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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 24, 2024 1:18:52 PM
Voicemail transcriptions are subject to HIPAA regulations if they contain protected health information (PHI), which includes any identifiable patient...
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Farah Amod: Oct 24, 2024 12:59:14 PM
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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 24, 2024 11:20:09 AM
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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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 22, 2024 10:11:38 AM
Healthcare organizations must ensure HIPAA compliant communication with family members and caregivers to protect patient privacy, avoid unauthorized...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 20, 2024 3:26:43 PM
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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Farah Amod: Oct 20, 2024 8:02:12 AM
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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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 18, 2024 1:21:56 PM
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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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 18, 2024 9:50:02 AM
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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Farah Amod: Oct 18, 2024 8:15:00 AM
Breaching HIPAA regulations can lead to severe financial penalties, criminal charges, and reputational damage. The penalties for HIPAA breaches...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 4:52:55 PM
Organizations often combine the roles of Security and Privacy officers because the organization is too small to facilitate separate roles or to...
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Farah Amod: Oct 15, 2024 3:45:16 PM
Code sets and transactions are standardized codes used for data elements in healthcare. These codes can simplify the exchange of information and lead...
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Farah Amod: Oct 15, 2024 12:44:46 PM
As healthcare professionals increasingly rely on mobile technology for patient care, HIPAA compliance has become a growing concern. The Centers for...
