The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

March 25, 2024: Clarification Sought from OCR About Change Healthcare Ransomware Breach Notifications The American Hospital Association (AHA) has written to the Department of Health and Human Services seeking clarification about data breach notifications, should it turn out that protected health information has been compromised.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty to express their concern about the response to the February 21, 2024, ransomware attack on Change Healthcare and the continuing problems faced by providers, pharmacies, and patients.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

Adhering to regulations—HIPAA is the most widely known—is one way to help ensure that confidentiality. Reimbursement policies govern how services are billed and reimbursed by payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies. A practice’s billing will need to align with all legal and regulatory requirements.

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Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

Regulatory Compliance Any behavioral health practice must adhere to strict regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA and MIPS reporting, to ensure patient privacy and data security. In-house billing can boost efficiency, reduce spending, improve revenue streams, and simplify compliance—even with ever-evolving regulations.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 28, 2023

Providers are relieved to see the changes that have been made permanent and extended through 2024, but many providers are also left wanting more flexibility. Billing requirements vary state by state. Reimbursement A. Medicare 1. Commercial Coverage for telehealth will continue to vary by private insurance plan after the end of the PHE.

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Mobius MD

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Cure for ‘Documentitis’ Documentitis | noun 1: Inflammation caused by burdensome documentation requirements imposed by EMRs, billing systems, etc. Arthur Clarke’s Third Law Conveyor AI is an iOS app from Mobius MD set to be released in January 2024. Say goodbye to after-hours EHR time.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

Biggest Healthcare Data Breaches in March 2024 18 data breaches were reported in March that involved the protected health information of 10,000 or more individuals, all of which were hacking incidents. Geographical Distribution of Healthcare Data Breaches In March, data breaches were reported by HIPAA-regulated entities in 33 U.S.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. In addition, complying with HIPAA protects your patients, your practice, and helps you avoid fines and penalties. Your EHR software can help with HIPAA compliance.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

Gaia Software has disclosed details of a February 2024 cyberattack, Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists are investigating an April 2024 cyberattack, and OB GYN Specialists of Lima have discovered the improper disposal of patient data.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

They must maintain privacy by following the HIPAA compliance guidelines. As per BLS, employment opportunities will increase by 24% by the end of 2024 in the healthcare sector. Confidentiality- Medical profession comes with a lot of personal data that should be kept confidential.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 16, 2024

billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach $10.06 percent during 2024 to 2029 forecasted period. The USA is projected to generate maximum revenue in 2024 ($2,061 million). Additionally, integration of fitness apps with wearables and social sharing features is expected to bolster the market growth in 2024 and beyond.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach $10.06 percent during 2024 to 2029 forecasted period. The USA is projected to generate maximum revenue in 2024 ($2,061 million). Additionally, integration of fitness apps with wearables and social sharing features is expected to bolster the market growth in 2024 and beyond.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The CFPB will also continue to monitor medical debt, and for good reason: this Kaiser Health News research program has been highlighting providers’ lawsuits suing patients for unpaid bills, such as this column asking, “Will your hospital sue you?”.

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The Healthcare Blog

JULY 9, 2024

We have numerous intermediaries like PBMs, billing services, revenue cycle management vendors, and all sorts of digital health solutions. ACA standardized some elements of health plans, as did HIPAA before that ( certain transactions ). There are layers upon layers upon layers, each adding its costs and complications.

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