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What are multi-tiered systems of support?

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 18, 2024 4:11:33 PM

MTSS frameworks are rooted in education, creating a structured approach to interventions with students. When this principle is used in other sectors...

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What happens when your email provider experiences a breach

Liyanda Tembani: Oct 18, 2024 12:59:28 PM

Email attacks are responsible for 18.1% of healthcare breaches. When your email provider experiences a data breach involving protected health...

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Developing an emergency response plan for downtime operations

Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 18, 2024 10:29:49 AM

An effective emergency response plan ensures organizational resilience during unexpected challenges. By proactively preparing for potential...

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Is emailing about a colleague's medical condition a HIPAA violation?

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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What are the penalties for breaching HIPAA?

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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What is the FTC’s revised health breach notification rule? 

Farah Amod: Oct 15, 2024 4:55:05 PM

To address the issue of the protection of consumer health data, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has implemented changes to the health breach...

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Using dual roles for security and privacy officers in healthcare

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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Understanding HIPAA transactions and code set rules

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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CMS rules for HIPAA compliance when texting patient data

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...

Is HIPAA compliance necessary when communicating with school counselors?

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 15, 2024 8:37:25 AM

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Supreme Court declines to weigh in on emergency abortion case in Texas

Kirsten Peremore: Oct 12, 2024 4:56:12 PM

The Supreme Court declined to hear the Biden Administration’s appeal against a ruling upholding Texas’ abortion ban and blocking the enforcement of...

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ONC’s 2024–2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan

Kapua Iao: Oct 12, 2024 4:39:48 PM

In September 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released its 2024–2030...

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The hidden risks of third-party data sharing on healthcare websites

Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 11, 2024 7:38:28 PM

The healthcare industry is increasingly leveraging digital tools to improve patient access, offer services like appointment scheduling, and even...