The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

In addition, State Attorneys General can take enforcement action against covered entities and business associates when a breach of unprotected health information harms a resident of the state, or when an organization violates a state privacy or security regulation that preempts HIPAA. What are Covered Entities?

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Arkenea

MARCH 29, 2025

So, to safeguard ePHI (Protected Health Information) from cyber attacks, healthcare organizations and medical software development companies are imposing strict HIPAA compliance regulations. Business Associates (BA): These handle ePHI obtained from the covered entities, but don’t create medical data.

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Arkenea

MARCH 31, 2025

In addition to protecting coverage, HIPAA aims to reduce the overall cost of healthcare and minimize administrative inefficiencies by standardizing electronic healthcare transactions, such as claims processing, eligibility verification, and billing.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

EMR (Electronic Medical Records) are the backbone of healthcare organizations. EMR software conveniently offers access to medical records, helps with appointments, and generates billing. EMR API integration acts as a gamechanger for the electronic medical records software. Here’s how it is done.

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

For example, providers may need API for automated appointment scheduling and bill payments to save their time and money. PHI encompasses patient data such as medical records, lab results, demographic information, medications, etc. Pay close attention to the requirements of the target audience during API development.

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Arkenea

JULY 8, 2024

A variety of patient information is collected and stored in the system, from medical bills to treatment plans. These regulations mandate the BA (Business Associates) and CE (Covered Entities) to maintain the privacy and security of ePHI. Around 30 percent of the world data volume is generated by the healthcare industry.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

The AHA explained in the letter that Change Healthcare is a covered entity and, as such, has a duty to notify OCR and the affected individuals about any data breach, even in cases where Change Healthcare acts as a business associate. We are committed to providing relief for people affected by this malicious attack on the U.S.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There have been calls from many healthcare stakeholder groups to align Part 2 regulations more closely with HIPAA to allow clinicians to view patients’ entire medical records, including SUD records, to get a complete view of a patient’s health history to inform treatment decisions. 21 st Century Cures Act.

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