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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...
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Farah Amod: Jul 29, 2024 6:12:15 AM
In a move to enhance healthcare interoperability and patient access to electronic health information (EHI), the Department of Health and Human...
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule establishing disincentives for Medicare providers, including clinicians,...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jul 13, 2024 8:58:58 AM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently introduced the HTI-2 rule, aimed at improving the sharing and security of health...
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Kirsten Peremore: Jul 8, 2024 6:31:26 PM
In a recent court decision, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas decided that a part of the Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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Farah Amod: Jun 24, 2024 5:40:26 PM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reaffirmed its steadfast dedication to safeguarding the...
