The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

In 1996, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) with the objective of reforming the health insurance industry. This guide explains why the HIPAA rules and regulations exist, what they consist of, and who they apply to. What are Covered Entities? What is PHI under HIPAA?

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Arkenea

JULY 8, 2024

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules and regulations ensure that ePHI (Protected Health Information) is safe and secure from potential hackers. These regulations mandate the BA (Business Associates) and CE (Covered Entities) to maintain the privacy and security of ePHI.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

They store protected health information (PHI), and aid providers in documentation process. An EMR API integration involves linking in-house EMR to third-party services such as insurance management, billing portals, appointment booking platforms and more. To reduce data entry errors which are crucial for patient documentation.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

Understanding HIPAA Regulations HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , became law in 1996. It provides national standards for using electronic health information and associated transactions. Those rules apply to healthcare organizations and their business partners where PHI is present.

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