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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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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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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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Transparency in Healthcare: How Consumers Are Taking Control of Their Medical Information

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Under HIPAA’s privacy rule, all patients have the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their medical records and billing records that are held by health plans and health care providers. Getting access to your medical records isn’t always easy. However, state laws and provider regulations can complicate this process.

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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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Continuum Health Alliance Data Breach Affects 377,000 Consensus Medical Group Patients

The HIPAA Journal

Guardant Health immediately removed the file when the error was discovered, and on March 4, 2024, it was confirmed that unidentified third parties downloaded the file between September 8, 2023, and February 28, 2024.