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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 30, 2024 4:01:47 PM
At the recent HIPAA conference, HHS OCR senior advisor for health information privacy, Marissa Gordon Nguyen, announced that the HHS has submitted...
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Kirsten Peremore: Oct 24, 2024 12:40:59 PM
The state recently implemented cybersecurity regulations targeted at general hospital's breach reporting requirements.
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Farah Amod: Oct 16, 2024 5:17:52 PM
The regulation of AI in healthcare, particularly related to the roles of healthcare workers and nurses, is a complex and changing field. As AI...
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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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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 30, 2024 3:27:27 AM
Under HIPAA and the 42 CFR Part 2 rule, substance abuse records can be shared with one written patient consent form for future uses and disclosures...
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Liyanda Tembani: Sep 16, 2024 3:33:07 AM
In August 2024, the OCR released a cybersecurity newsletter on the role of facility access controls under the HIPAA Security Rule. The newsletter...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Sep 12, 2024 5:15:00 AM
Violating HIPAA rules is now more expensive, as penalty fines will increase due to inflation adjustments recently announced by the Department of...
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Farah Amod: Sep 9, 2024 3:59:44 PM
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “HIPAA required HHS to establish national standards for electronic transactions to...
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Farah Amod: Sep 9, 2024 10:15:00 AM
The healthcare industry in the United States has transformed over the years, focusing on ensuring equitable access to emergency medical care...
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Farah Amod: Sep 6, 2024 2:52:04 PM
Cloud computing is now a fundamental aspect of modern business operations, making the security and protection of cloud-based systems more necessary...
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Kirsten Peremore: Sep 3, 2024 6:16:30 AM
In June 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services briefly appealed and then withdrew its appeal against the Texas federal court's decision...
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Kirsten Peremore: Aug 29, 2024 4:50:33 AM
A recent advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General discussed the need for mental health support for parents.
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Farah Amod: Jul 30, 2024 5:34:11 PM
On July 8, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its General Questions on Fraud and Abuse Authorities (FAQs) to clarify the permissible...
