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What to do if accused of a HIPAA violation
Farah Amod: Oct 25, 2024 6:00:00 AM
HIPAA Compliance (6)
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Avoiding a HIPAA breach when emailing patient payment information
Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 5:00:00 AM
Healthcare organizations can avoid a HIPAA breach when emailing patient payment information by using encrypted email services, securing business...
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The risks of not having a BAA with your business associates
Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 4:00:00 AM
The risks of not having a business associate agreement (BAA) with your business associates include significant HIPAA violations, which can result in...
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The difference between consent and authorization
Liyanda Tembani: Oct 25, 2024 3:35:57 AM
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, consent is a voluntary, flexible process that allows healthcare providers to use or disclose protected health...
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What is HIPAA's Conduit Exception
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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How HIPAA defines confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI
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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Do community health workers have to comply with HIPAA?
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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Are voicemail transcriptions subject to HIPAA?
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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Does HIPAA apply to spouses?
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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Is the US Postal Service a business associate under HIPAA?
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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What you need to know about sharing PHI with family
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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HIPAA for law enforcement
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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HIPAA compliant credit card processing
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...