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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 30, 2024 10:44:30 AM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific...
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After a seven-year break, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) restarts its HIPAA privacy audits because of the surge in cyberattacks targeting...
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Effective December 23, 2024, a new HIPAA Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers, covered entities, and business associates to adopt policies...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Dec 17, 2024 2:55:23 PM
The federal government has unveiled a proposed update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan. The revision aims to enhance public-private...
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Tshedimoso Makhene: Oct 30, 2024 4:01:47 PM
At the recent joint HHS and National Institute of Standards and Technology security conference, HHS OCR senior advisor for health information...
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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...
