The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 27, 2025

OCR stepped up enforcement of compliance with the HIPAA Rules in 2016, more than doubling the number of financial penalties imposed. The following three years saw similar numbers of financial penalties; however, there was another major increase in HIPAA fines in 2020 when 19 HIPAA violation cases were settled with OCR.

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

Key Takeaways Healthcare developers must follow the three key HIPAA rules during API development: HIPAA security rule, privacy rule, and the breach notification rule. For example, providers may need API for automated appointment scheduling and bill payments to save their time and money. Key Rules for Developing a HIPAA API 1.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

This seamless flow of information allows providers to speed up treatment. Here’s what falls under HIPAA: HIPAA Privacy Rule: The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes guidelines for safeguarding any personally identifiable health information that Covered Entities (CE) or Business Associates (BA) handle.

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Valant

APRIL 21, 2025

Regular reviews of access permissions, particularly after staffing changes, help ensure security policies remain up to date. Practices should define role-based access levels, granting providers full clinical access while limiting administrative staff to only scheduling and billing permissions.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The SUD records can then be shared by a covered entity or business associate for all TPO reasons, as is the case with HIPAA. After considering the comments and feedback, the HHS then releases a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which is followed by a comment period. This is normally through a Request for Information (RFI).

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