Valant

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. These platforms ensure that patient privacy and data security remain paramount in the virtual therapy environment. What is HIPAA and Why is it Crucial in Teletherapy?

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

Mobile Medical Response Warns Patients About PHI Breach Mobile Medical Response, a Michigan-based provider of medical transportation and ambulance services, has announced that there has been an impermissible disclosure of patient information at one of its business associates.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 28, 2020

Most older Americans would share data collected through a wearable tech device with their health care provider, but a minority (35%) would share that information with a health insurance company. While older people who own a wearable would be more willing to share their health data on social media, only 12% of them would be likely to do so.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

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 report provides insights into the current cyber threat landscape and litigation trends. The was a significant increase in data breaches at vendors.

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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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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

1] The Proposed Rule applies to HIPAA-regulated entities, including Covered Entities such as health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, most healthcare providers, and their Business Associates. It also affects the relationship between a Covered Entity and its Business Associate by imposing additional requirements.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 24, 2019

If your organization handles protected health information (PHI) or electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), you should be well aware of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act known commonly as HIPAA. By Ken Lynch, founder and CEO, Reciprocity Labs.

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Health Prime

MAY 23, 2024

These industry regulations include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Read more about this in our blog How to make sure your Business Associates are HIPAA Compliant. Technology & Software Integration Integrating technology and software is critical to evaluating a potential coding partner.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 22, 2025

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule of 1996. This update intends to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI).

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 7, 2018

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is US legislation that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996. This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

billion in loans to healthcare providers under its temporary funding program to help ease the financial strain caused by delays to the processing of insurance claims and providers will have 45 days to pay back the loans. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 12, 2024

To learn more about nurse entrepreneurs, visit the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) for information on how to get started. Small Business Association (SBA) also has resources on small business grants and events that can help you flourish as a business owner.

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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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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

An EMR API integration involves linking in-house EMR to third-party services such as insurance management, billing portals, appointment booking platforms and more. With EMR API integration, organizations can streamline billing, appointment booking, and more such processes. Here’s how it is done.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The 5 biggest healthcare data breaches were all hacking incidents, with the largest data breach reported by the Texas health plan New Era Life Insurance Companies, involving the protected health information of 335,000 individuals. LLC IN Business Associate 501 Hacking/IT Incident ARC Community Services, Inc.

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