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HIPAA, HITECH and HITRUST In Healthcare IT

Electronic Health Reporter

Anyone dealing with healthcare IT in the US will come across HIPAA and HITECH and HITRUST — and it’s easy to get them confused. The article HIPAA, HITECH and HITRUST In Healthcare IT appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Gerry Miller, CEO, Cloudticity.

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ComplianceJunction HIPAA Training Receives SCCE Accreditation

The HIPAA Journal

The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) has recently accredited ComplianceJunction’s ‘HIPAA Training for Organizations’ training course. The training has been used by more than 1,000 healthcare organizations and over 100 universities to raise awareness of the HIPAA regulations.

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The Importance of HIPAA Compliant Teletherapy Platforms

Valant

However, with this digital transformation comes the critical need for HIPAA compliant teletherapy platforms. What is HIPAA and Why is it Crucial in Teletherapy? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data.

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Syapse Oncology Platform Achieves HITRUST CSF Certification

Electronic Health Reporter

This certification audits healthcare-specific security, privacy and regulatory requirements including HIPAA, NIST, ISO and COBIT, as well as industry best practices and provides a single evaluation framework that is designed for the unique needs of Syapse’s health system customers. […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online

The HIPAA Journal

Fowler identified 86,341 records in the database, a sample of which included profile/facial images, monthly work schedules, professional certificates, work assignment agreements, CVs, and resumes. The post Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. The exposed 108.8

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BakerHostetler Report Identifies Healthcare Data Breach and Litigation Trends

The HIPAA Journal

Class Action Lawsuits Over Tracking Technologies Soar Class action lawsuits over website tracking technology breaches are increasingly being filed, especially against healthcare organizations following guidance from the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights warning that the technologies violated HIPAA.

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HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Rules

The HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA transactions and code sets rules have the objective of replacing non-standard descriptions of healthcare activities with standard formats for each type of activity in order to streamline administrative processes, lower operating costs, and improve the quality of data. Referral Certification and Authorization.

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