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What HIPAA says about notifying family in psychiatric hold cases
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), healthcare providers, including mental health professionals, must use their...
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HIPAA compliance for e-visits
Tshedimoso Makhene: Feb 18, 2025 6:00:17 AM
Yes, e-visits must be HIPAA compliant if they involve the exchange of protected health information (PHI) between a patient and a covered entity.
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Privacy watchdog calls for investigation of Texas pregnancy centers
A privacy organization is asking the Texas Attorney General to investigate a pregnancy center that may not be protecting patient privacy.
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Are appointment reminder emails HIPAA compliant? (2025 update)
Based on our research, appointment reminder emails can be HIPAA compliant if they meet the requirements set by the U.S. Department of Health and...
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What you need to know about the My Health My Data Act
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 13, 2025 7:19:59 PM
The My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) is a privacy law enacted by the state of Washington to improve protections for consumer's personal health data....
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Inclusive language in healthcare communications
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 11, 2025 10:23:25 AM
Inclusive language is a large factor in creating a welcoming and respectful environment for patients from diverse backgrounds, including gender...
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What are post-care surveys?
Tshedimoso Makhene: Feb 6, 2025 2:17:38 PM
Post-care surveys are structured questionnaires designed to collect feedback from patients after they have received medical care. These surveys...
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What is the value of behavioral data?
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 5, 2025 4:54:42 PM
Behavioral data is the information collected about individuals' actions and interactions across various digital and physical environments. The data...
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Does HIPAA allow a Power of Attorney to see mental health records?
Generally, yes. A Health Care Power of Attorney grants a trusted individual access to medical and mental health records under the Health Insurance...
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When is data replication a risk to patient data?
Kirsten Peremore: Feb 1, 2025 2:00:00 AM
Data replication poses a risk to patient data when security measures are inconsistent across replicated sites, leading to potential unauthorized...
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What are PHRs?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 30, 2025 3:39:04 PM
Personal health records (PHRs) are electronic tools that allow for the management and maintenance of health information. The practice differs from...
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How having an interpreter affects access to healthcare
Tshedimoso Makhene: Jan 29, 2025 2:32:13 PM
Melanie Fontes Rainer, Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), released a statement that...
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What are patient-centered care models?
Kirsten Peremore: Jan 27, 2025 5:34:20 PM
A patient-centered care model changes the traditional paradigm from a provider-centric focus where decisions are made unilaterally by healthcare...