Valant

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

For more information on maintaining HIPAA compliance in your behavioral health practice, check out our HIPAA compliance checklist and learn about achieving HIPAA compliant communication.

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HIPAA Business Associate Certification Documentation 111

The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

State Attorneys General can also impose financial penalties on HIPAA-covered entities and business associates for violations of the HIPAA Rules. Hackers had exploited a vulnerability in the Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) via its vendor Alliance HealthCare.

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HIPAA Business Associate Hospital Medication 85

Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

The security rule mandates all those who exchange information (Covered Entities and Business Associates) to follow the three safeguards: a. Maintain Documentation Accurate API documentation not only attracts developers to work on novel projects, but also educates users on API applications, integrations, and websites.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

They store protected health information (PHI), and aid providers in documentation process. EMR API integration may be the key to achieve better communication between care providers, systems, and offer scalability. To reduce data entry errors which are crucial for patient documentation.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

Another point it covers is communicating the incident to the OCR and patients. It involves all the steps you will take should an attack occur. It includes how you will get back online after an event. It would also state how you will investigate breaches. Practice your disaster recovery plan often and update it as needed.

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Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

External access should be granted only on a need-to-know basis, with permissions documented and reviewed regularly. HIPAA-compliant messaging systems keep patient communication secure. Document and review any security incidents to ensure corrective actions were taken. Vendor and contractor access should be strictly managed.

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HIPAA Patient Records Best Practices Documentation 71