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Healthcare Data Breach Statistics

The HIPAA Journal

MN Business Associate 190,000,000 Hacking/IT Incident 2 2015 Anthem Inc. CO Business Associate 14,782,887 Hacking/IT Incident 4 2024 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. NY Health Plan 9,358,891 Hacking/IT Incident 10 2023 Perry Johnson & Associates, Inc.

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What are the Penalties for HIPAA Violations?

The HIPAA Journal

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 placed a number of requirements on HIPAA-covered entities to safeguard the Protected Health Information (PHI) of patients, and to strictly control when PHI can be divulged, and to whom. UPMC Patient Care Coordinator Gets 1 Year Jail Term for HIPAA Violation.

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Understanding the Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical Billing Software 

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In today’s digital age, medical billing software plays a vital role in streamlining the billing process and improving patient care. However, without proper measures in place, healthcare providers risk breaching patient confidentiality and devastating consequences. Healthcare is a favorite target for hackers.

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The Complete Know How on EMR API Integration

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An EMR API integration involves linking in-house EMR to third-party services such as insurance management, billing portals, appointment booking platforms and more. Patients use these external services to fill an intake form online, check for claims, and access medical records. Here’s how it is done.

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