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Almost 500,000 Individuals Affected by Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

Following that determination, DRS has been working with the affected clients to review and verify the affected information and obtain up-to-date contact information to allow notification letters to be issued. The post Almost 500,000 Individuals Affected by Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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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. It provides national standards for using electronic health information and associated transactions.

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BakerHostetler Report Identifies Healthcare Data Breach and Litigation Trends

The HIPAA Journal

Data Breach Insights Healthcare accounted for 28% of data breach incidents, followed by finance and insurance (17%), business and professional services (15%), and education (13%). The biggest known root cause of all incidents was the exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities (23% of incidents) followed by phishing (20%).

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UnitedHealth Group Confirms Data Stolen in Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack

The HIPAA Journal

Department of State has confirmed that there is a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any individual linked to the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware group, their affiliates, or links to a foreign government under the Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program.

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6 aspects to consider when choosing the right medical coding partner for your practice 

Health Prime

When speaking with prospective medical coding partners, make sure to find out how they follow compliance rules. They should give you a list of compliance procedures they take as a company and how they ensure each employee is following rules and regulations. Most of them are above 98.5%. Reach out to us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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The Complete Know How on EMR API Integration

Arkenea

This seamless flow of information allows providers to speed up treatment. Developers are required to adhere to HIPAA compliance during API integration. HIPAA Security Rule: Standards for safeguarding electronic PHI (ePHI) created, used, received, or maintained by a covered entity are set forth in the HIPAA Security Rule.

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Test Post With DIA & MIA

The HIPAA Journal

The purpose of HIPAA compliance software is to provide a framework to guide a HIPAA-covered entity or business associate through the process of becoming HIPAA-compliant and ensuring continued compliance with HIPAA and HITECH Act Rules.

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