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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 4, 2024 4:30:00 AM
There are cases where full access to patient health is necessary, such as for diagnosis or public health purposes.The minimum necessary standard...
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While not all DCPs are regulated by HIPAA, using HIPAA compliant email can help DCPs build patient trust through transparency and accountability. It...
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Kirsten Peremore: Nov 1, 2024 4:51:29 PM
The HHS has settled its first enforcement action in the OCR’s Risk Analysis Initiative in a settlement with the Bryan County Ambulance Authority.
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 31, 2024 1:39:05 PM
Laredo Medical Center (Laredo) is suing Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the HHS, over a Medicare payment dispute concerning low-income patient care.
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 31, 2024 1:30:18 PM
Access controls are the security protocols and measures that determine who can access specific resources, systems, or information within an...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 31, 2024 1:22:44 PM
While related, deidentification and limited data sets are distinct concepts under HIPAA with each serving a specific purpose in the healthcare...
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Health data stakeholders must distinguish between the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Health Breach Notification Rule and the Health Insurance...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 30, 2024 4:01:47 PM
At the recent joint HHS and National Institute of Standards and Technology security conference, HHS OCR senior advisor for health information...
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Farah Amod: Oct 30, 2024 6:07:49 AM
A physician in Texas has initiated a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in an effort to halt enforcement of a recently...
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Farah Amod: Oct 29, 2024 7:02:20 PM
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures the protection of protected health information (PHI) during divorce. It makes...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 29, 2024 6:14:26 PM
HIPAA defines certain entities as covered entities and imposes specific responsibilities to ensure compliance. If you are involved in the healthcare...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 29, 2024 6:00:47 PM
The Minimum Necessary Standard requires activities like billing, administration, and auditing to be limited to the minimum information reasonably...
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Liyanda Tembani: Oct 29, 2024 5:36:55 PM
A business associate agreement (BAA) is not required for organizations or individuals, such as janitorial services, whose functions don’t involve...
