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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 25, 2024 3:24:26 AM
The HIPAA Conduit Exception refers to a specific provision in the HIPAA Privacy Rule that allows certain entities to share protected health...
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Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 2:45:00 AM
HIPAA defines confidentiality as the protection of patient data from unauthorized disclosure. Integrity involves safeguarding data accuracy and...
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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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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 22, 2024 7:29:37 PM
Email retention refers to the policies and practices governing how long emails are stored, archived, or deleted. In the healthcare sector, where...
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Amid a surge in healthcare data breaches, US Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Warner have introduced the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability...
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The US Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a $70,000 penalty to Gums Dental Care in Silver Spring, MD, for...
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Farah Amod: Oct 21, 2024 1:42:40 PM
At least 40% of hospitals are not utilizing a learning management system to enhance their training efforts. A lack of structured training programs...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 21, 2024 3:35:05 AM
Implementing text message filters is an important measure for organizations aiming to safeguard their communications, maintain regulatory compliance,...
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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...
