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Internal vs External HIPAA audits
Internal and external HIPAA audits are not interchangeable; they are complementary tools in a comprehensive compliance strategy. Internal audits are...
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Internal and external HIPAA audits are not interchangeable; they are complementary tools in a comprehensive compliance strategy. Internal audits are...
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According to the HHS Security Series on Risk Analysis and Management, “The required implementation specification at § 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A), for Risk...
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Risk analysis includes identifying where ePHI is created, received, maintained, or transmitted. Organizations can discover potential risks to their...
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Internal HIPAA audits are a vital step toward ensuring the security and privacy of PHI. They help organizations remain compliant and build a culture...
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While organizations have flexibility in structuring their compliance functions, having dedicated HIPAA compliance staff can help ensure ongoing...
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Forensic firms are mostly responsible for analyzing the systems of organizations extensively, usually following a data breach. Through their work,...
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Patient-centered care is a comprehensive care model that focuses on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, emotional, social, and financial factors...
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Healthcare providers cannot invite or arrange for members of the media, including film crews, to enter treatment areas of their facilities without...
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HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...
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HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...
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HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. It is a law that protects the rights and privacy of patients by...
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Clearinghouses assist protected health information (PHI) exchanges by acting as intermediaries between healthcare providers and insurance companies....
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Healthcare organizations can ensure HIPAA compliant patient follow-ups in telehealth by implementing secure communication methods, such as HIPAA...