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World Password Day 2023 – Password Tips and Best Practices

The HIPAA Journal

Established in 2013, the event is observed on the first Thursday of May with the goal of improving awareness of the importance of creating complex and unique passwords and adopting password best practices to keep sensitive information private and confidential.

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HIPAA Update to Include Cybersecurity Requirements for Health Care Organizations

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

An update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is now underway with new cybersecurity requirements. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing new guidance for health care providers to help better prepare them on how best to respond to cyber threats.

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The Pandemic Accelerated Consumers’ Digital Health Tech Ownership As Big Tech Morphs To Big Health

Health Populi

.” Health Populi’s Hot Points: HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was signed into law in 1996 by President Bill Clinton. This week, Ken Mandl and Eric Perakslis co-wrote an essay in The New England Journal of Medicine on HIPAA and the “leak of ‘deidentified’ EHR data.”

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Unlocking the Basics of HIPAA Audit Trail

Arkenea

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules and regulations ensure that ePHI (Protected Health Information) is safe and secure from potential hackers. To comply with HIPAA regulations, CE and BA must adhere to certain requirements, and audit trail is one of them. Capture login, logout, and access to ePHI.

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Understanding the Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical Billing Software 

CollaborateMD

HIPAA compliance is a crucial aspect of any medical billing software. Understanding the importance of HIPAA compliance and implementing the necessary protocols helps healthcare providers avoid legal and financial repercussions. Within HIPAA, many rules dictate privacy, security, and confidentiality.

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6 Best Practices for Seamless Clinical Data Integration

Arkenea

To ensure effective clinical data integration, here are top-notch best practices that every healthcare organizations can implement. Compliance Standards: Essential compliance standards are HIPAA, and data standards such as HL7 and FHIR. The post 6 Best Practices for Seamless Clinical Data Integration appeared first on.

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Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against City of Hope National Medical Center Over Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

The lawsuits make similar claims, that City of Hope National Medical Center failed to implement reasonable and appropriate cybersecurity safeguards, did not follow industry best practices for cybersecurity, and that the cyberattack that exposed their sensitive data could have been prevented.