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The Importance of HIPAA Compliant Teletherapy Platforms

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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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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Health Populi

More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people. Still, over 50% of consumers ages 56 to 74 would like to download their EHR data. This is particularly concerning when personal health data is downloaded to an app that may fall out of the protection of HIPAA.

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Email Account Breaches Reported by Access TeleCare & Madison County, MS

The HIPAA Journal

During the two months, it is possible that emails and attachments were downloaded from the account. On February 17, 2025, external cybersecurity experts confirmed that an unauthorized third party accessed the email account between November 13 and November 17, 2024, Emails and attachments may have been viewed or downloaded during that time.

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Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online

The HIPAA Journal

The app is available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play, with the latter showing the app has been downloaded more than 50,000 times. The post Healthcare Staff Database with 86,000 Records Exposed Online appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. The non-password-protected database was linked to ESHYFT, which operates in 29 U.S.

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Healthcare Data Security Breach: What to Do If Your Records Have Been Hacked

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They should also keep up with the latest healthcare IT news, including the HIPAA Journal , to make sure your system is up to date. Opening suspicious emails, downloading files, and clicking on unfamiliar links are some of the main contributors to cyberattacks.

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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people. Still, over 50% of consumers ages 56 to 74 would like to download their EHR data. This is particularly concerning when personal health data is downloaded to an app that may fall out of the protection of HIPAA.

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Protected Health Information Stolen in HealthEquity SharePoint Breach

The HIPAA Journal

An investigation was launched which determined that between November 2, 2023, and March 29, 2024, the vendor accessed and downloaded information from a Kairos database. No Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or financial account information were accessed or downloaded.

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