Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Just this year alone, we’ve seen some of the largest and most alarming healthcare data breaches in history, including those related to the American Medical Collection Agency, insurer Dominion National, and Inmediata Health Group, just to name a few. The number of healthcare data breaches keeps going up year after year.

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We Care Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Improved Patient Engagement and Follow-Up Telehealth can improve patient engagement by making it easier for individuals to follow up with their healthcare providers. For many people, traditional in-person follow-up appointments can feel burdensome, leading to missed visits and gaps in care.

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CollaborateMD

APRIL 3, 2025

” With all of these concerns, it’s vital that providers and billing departments understand and follow the key elements of proper medical billing compliance to run a successful practice. Following health insurance policies and procedures. ” “Do I have all the correct patient information?”

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2025

The review of the account confirmed it contained names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, drivers license and other ID numbers, financial information, and limited health and health insurance information related to treatment and prescriptions. The breach was reported to the Maine Attorney General as affecting 5,971 individuals.

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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 biggest known root cause of all incidents was the exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities (23% of incidents) followed by phishing (20%).

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

Following that determination, DRS has been working with the affected clients to review and verify the affected information and obtain up-to-date contact information to allow notification letters to be issued. The post Almost 500,000 Individuals Affected by Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding the Challenges in Claims Processing Errors in medical claims processing have traditionally posed significant challenges for hospitals, insurers, and patients alike. Automatically flagging errors before claims are submitted to insurance providers. Ensuring adherence to HIPAA compliance and other healthcare regulations.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services has proposed a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that was filed in response to a 2021 data breach that exposed the data of up to 350,000 patients. The post BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Services Proposes Settlement to Resolve Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Arkenea

MARCH 31, 2025

HIPAA compliance costs can greatly vary depending on the kind of application you’re developing. Developing a healthcare application that complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is essential for safeguarding sensitive patient information and adhering to legal standards.

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Health Populi

JULY 26, 2022

billion investment makes ONEM the third largest acquisition in Amazon’s portfolio, following Whole Foods at $13.7 For the former, Amazon leadership is talking up the company’s expertise in consumer experience and delight, efficiency and engagement (which I addressed in yesterday’s Day 1 post ).

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Arkenea

MARCH 29, 2025

Having a profound understanding of the HIPAA rules puts you one step ahead in the healthcare sector. HIPAA risk assessment ensures that ePHI is protected from threats and vulnerabilities such as fraud, data breaches, financial scams, identity thefts, etc. HIPAA Compliance Checklist 1.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

This marks the first update to the HIPAA Security Rule since 2013. One 2024 cyberattack on a healthcare payment cycle management company caused severe disruption throughout the healthcare industry and is estimated to have resulted in the compromise of the ePHI of up to one third of the U.S. population. [1]

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Valant

JULY 16, 2024

Failing to follow best practices for therapy notes and progress notes can have legal and professional repercussions. HIPAA regulates that therapy notes be stored separately from progress notes. The following is not an exhaustive list and state laws may apply, so check regulations in your state. What are Therapy Notes?

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 3, 2024

HIPAA compliance is a crucial aspect of any medical billing software. Understanding the importance of HIPAA compliance and implementing the necessary protocols helps healthcare providers avoid legal and financial repercussions. Within HIPAA, many rules dictate privacy, security, and confidentiality.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

The HIPAA Journal has compiled healthcare data breach statistics from October 2009, when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) started publishing summaries of healthcare data breaches on its website. Dominion National Insurance Company, and Dominion Dental Services USA, Inc.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2025

Incorrect diagnoses, surgical errors, and medication mix-ups often result from delayed or unclear communication. Practice the following: Standardized protocols, such as SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) for concise team briefings. However, such platforms must be HIPAA compliant. What to do?

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The HIPAA Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The use of ransomware in cyberattacks decreased slightly in the first half of the year; however, the severity of ransomware attacks increased according to the 2024 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-Year Update from cyber insurance and security service provider Coalition. Users of FortioOS SSL VPNs were 2.8 times as likely to submit a claim.

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

MAY 17, 2024

An update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is now underway with new cybersecurity requirements. An update to the HIPAA Security Rule is planned for this spring and it will include new cybersecurity requirements. A serious concern is the tracking of patient data.

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Health Populi

JULY 24, 2023

In the program’s FAQs, one question clearly addresses this, transparently and in layperson’s terms: Q: “Do I need health insurance to use GNC Health?” ” A: “Nope — insurance isn’t needed or accepted.” Here’s the list of those top-of-mind healthcare worries for U.S.

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For example, a patient with diabetes can have virtual check-ups to monitor blood sugar levels, review medication adjustments, and discuss lifestyle changes without needing to travel. Simple gestures like addressing patients by name, using empathetic language, and following up on previous discussions can help humanize digital interactions.

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Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

Most of these live video calls were also done through a service offered by consumers’ health care providers (doctors/clinicians), followed by services offered by insurance companies. Willingness in sharing health data with insurers, pharmacies, research institutions all fell between 2019 and 2020.

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Health Prime

MAY 23, 2024

When speaking with prospective medical coding partners, make sure to find out how they follow compliance rules. They should give you a list of compliance procedures they take as a company and how they ensure each employee is following rules and regulations. Most of them are above 98.5%. Reach out to us at sales@hpiinc.com.

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

Medical insurance verification software is developed to automate the process of verifying patients’ insurance coverages. This software is connected to the insurance company’s database to retrieve real-time data on a patient’s insurance status. In 2022, 92.1 percent of people, or 304.0 percent and 36.1

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

Billing and Claims Management : Ensure smooth processes for medical billing , insurance claims, and payment collection. Task Automation : Simplify repetitive tasks such as sending reminders, generating reports, or follow-ups with automation. Is the data backed up on a mirrored out-of-state site?

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 4, 2025

Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio, has suffered a significant data breach involving the electronic protected health information of up to 88,541 individuals. The post Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Cyberattack Affects Up to 88,500 Individuals appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 18, 2025

subsidiary that provides life insurance and retirement software and services. A third-party eDiscovery vendor was engaged to review the exposed and stolen data and confirmed that up to 6.5 As is now common following data breaches, multiple class action lawsuits were filed in response to the data breach. The post $17.5

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Prism Career Institute

APRIL 15, 2025

Following these standards helps prevent potential legal issues in the future. Legal Standards for a Medical Assistant to Follow As a medical assistant goes about their work, they must adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) , which limits a healthcare provider’s ability to share patient information.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Understanding Medical Billing Challenges Medical billing is a complex process that involves managing patient data, coding, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance. The software reduces the likelihood of errors with automated features to ensure that proper codes are used, and the updated claims rules and regulations are followed.

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Arkenea

APRIL 10, 2025

This approach can free up internal resources, reduce time to market, and provide access to niche skills, especially in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. Scalability Outsourced teams can flex up or down based on project phases.

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Arkenea

MARCH 14, 2025

However, any protected health information (PHI) that your app collects or stores needs to be safeguarded against malicious forces to remain compliant under HIPAA regulations. Doctor profile look up feature The healthcare app you develop needs to allow the patients to choose the doctor of their preference.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

Then, we’ll discuss keeping patient data safe and following health laws.  From checking your needs to setting up the software, this guide has you covered.  Claim Submissions The software streamlines submitting claims to insurance companies. This speeds up reimbursements.  It sends claims to insurance companies quickly. 

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MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

When administrative tasks pile up, your team will begin bringing work with them mentally and literally, worrying about work. A MedVA Virtual Medical assistant can assist in replying to insurance companies, entering data, and freeing up valuable time for physicians to concentrate on patient care.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. In addition, complying with HIPAA protects your patients, your practice, and helps you avoid fines and penalties. Your EHR software can help with HIPAA compliance.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Healthcare website accessibility tools and best practices help hospitals to up their accessibility game and design a compliant site for users. Tapping into a volatile patient base can help up the revenue of the hospitals , and augment patient experience and satisfaction. Did you know that only 4.9 percent were non-compliant.

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CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They’re used for billing and insurance reasons. Think of it as a simplified language for a patient’s medical history, because every doctor and insurance company in the U.S Checking patient insurance coverage and eligibility before billing. Adhering to HIPAA regulations, ensuring patient confidentiality at all times.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage vs commercial insurance). HIPAA regulations: Ensure patient privacy is protected throughout the documentation process. This process is lengthy, taking an average of three review rounds and delaying payments up to six months, which hurts both hospitals’ finances and patient satisfaction.

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to EverHealth , one of the most important considerations is the software “must comply with healthcare regulations and standards, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) in the United States, to ensure patient data is protected and privacy is maintained.”

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