HIPAA Compliance (7)

Image of someone holding a clock for blog about Granular retention schedules and HIPAA 

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Granular retention schedules and HIPAA

Granular retention schedules allow healthcare organizations to precisely classify and manage emails based on their content. The approach reduces the...

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The importance of legal counsel on HIPAA compliance teams

Legal counsel in the compliance team is key to understanding HIPAA regulations and addressing potential legal issues. The advisor guarantees that all...

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Can a patient sue for a HIPAA violation?

HIPAA does not allow patients to sue for violations. However, under state laws, healthcare providers can be sued. Patients can file complaints with...

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Understanding HIPAA healthcare statistics

The HIPAA Privacy Rule mandates security standards for HIPAA-covered entities to protect patient information and promote cybersecurity policies....

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An image of a person texting for a blog about can you text PHI internally?

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Can you text PHI internally?

Texting protected health information (PHI) internally within a healthcare organization is generally discouraged unless it complies with HIPAA...

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Keeping auto-responses HIPAA compliant

Healthcare organizations must ensure they do not share protected health information (PHI) in automatic reply messages to comply with HIPAA...

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Is it against HIPAA to give results over the phone?

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Is it against HIPAA to give results over the phone?

No, it is not necessarily against HIPAA to give results over the phone. Still, it requires careful adherence to specific guidelines. Healthcare...

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How HIPAA gives patients control over health information

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How HIPAA gives patients control over health information

HIPAA gives patients greater control over health information through several provisions. These include the rights to access, consent, privacy,...

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Identifying PHI

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Identifying PHI

Protected health information (PHI) refers to any information about health status, healthcare provision, or payment for healthcare that can be linked...

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How to document HIPAA compliance efforts

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How to document HIPAA compliance efforts

Healthcare organizations must document HIPAA compliance efforts to safeguard patient information, mitigate legal risks, and prove adherence to...

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Social media and patient information

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Social media and patient information

HIPAA prohibits healthcare staff from sharing forms of patient data on their personal social media accounts.

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Understanding HIPAA

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Understanding HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a piece of legislation that influences how organizations manage sensitive patient...

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Managing pediatric PHI under HIPAA

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Managing pediatric PHI under HIPAA

Considerations for managing pediatric PHI under HIPAA include being compliant with the Privacy Rule, which grants parents access to their child's...

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