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The Benefits of HIPAA For Patients, Doctors, and The Healthcare Industry

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that mandates the creation of national standards to protect delicate and private patient medical history and health information from being disclosed […].

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Transparency in Healthcare: How Consumers Are Taking Control of Their Medical Information

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Getting access to your medical records isn’t always easy. Under HIPAA’s privacy rule, all patients have the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their medical records and billing records that are held by health plans and health care providers. How Long Does It Take?

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How To Respond To A HIPAA Breach

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a day-to-day concern for medical professionals and healthcare management teams in the United States. HIPAA, and the subsequent Privacy and […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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How to Know If Your Software is HIPAA Compliant

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, was enacted in the United States in 1996. The legislation creates data security and privacy requirements for safeguarding medical information. The article How to Know If Your Software is HIPAA Compliant appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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A HIPAA-Compliant Path to Efficiency and Relief with Telehealth

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Today, telehealth enables healthcare providers to expand access to medical […] The article A HIPAA-Compliant Path to Efficiency and Relief with Telehealth appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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When Is It Okay to Use Personal Devices at Work?

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However, with HIPAA and patient privacy concerns, some nurses may be disciplined for this if it isn’t done at appropriate times. Under HIPAA, facilities “must implement device and media controls as a part of their physical safeguards.”

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How Safe Are Your Medical Records?

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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. This includes discussing or sharing medical records. You may think that any place that shares your medical records online would invest in intense digital security, but you would be surprised. The article How Safe Are Your Medical Records?