Arkenea

JULY 8, 2024

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules and regulations ensure that ePHI (Protected Health Information) is safe and secure from potential hackers. To comply with HIPAA regulations, CE and BA must adhere to certain requirements, and audit trail is one of them. Capture login, logout, and access to ePHI.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 16, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that mandates the creation of national standards to protect delicate and private patient medical history and health information from being disclosed […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 15, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a day-to-day concern for medical professionals and healthcare management teams in the United States. HIPAA, and the subsequent Privacy and […]. The article How To Respond To A HIPAA Breach appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 24, 2019

If your organization handles protected health information (PHI) or electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), you should be well aware of the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act known commonly as HIPAA. The article Penalties For Violating HIPAA appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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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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Electronic Health Reporter

MAY 2, 2019

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to all companies in the United States. Healthcare providers, covered entities and their business associates should understand HIPAA and take compliance steps to avoid monetary fines and even prison time.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a bill passed initially in 1996, consists of a set of rules and regulations that protect the privacy and security of health information and provide individuals with certain rights to their health information. The article What is Considered a HIPAA Breach in 2019?

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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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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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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 12, 2019

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 70 percent of organizations are not HIPAA Compliant. The article HIPAA Audit Provides Lessons On Risk and Implementation appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Signed into law nearly a quarter century ago, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has not aged well in the information technology world. HIPAA itself is largely misunderstood. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard someone tell me about the “Health Information Privacy Act.” However, […].

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Electronic Health Reporter

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, was enacted in the United States in 1996. In recent years, HIPAA compliance has become a hot button issue for software developers in the healthcare space, as a […]. This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 7, 2018

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is US legislation that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996. The article What Are HIPAA Compliant Storage Requirements? This content is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

The privacy violation has been reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) as a breach of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Million Individuals appeared first on HIPAA Journal. The post Kaiser Permanente Website Tracker Breach Affects 13.4

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Arkenea

APRIL 15, 2020

Ensuring compliance to HIPAA (health insurance portability and accountability act) regulations is crucial when designing a website for your healthcare practice. When Does Your Website Need To be HIPAA Compliant If your website deals with collecting, […].

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2024

A Seattle, WA, plastic surgery practice has been ordered to pay a financial penalty of $5 million to the Office of the Washington Attorney General to resolve alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and the federal Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA).

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

DaVita said it has removed all third-party tracking technologies that are not part of a HIPAA-compliant service and has implemented new policies and procedures and provided additional training to members of its workforce to prevent similar privacy breaches in the future.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 9, 2023

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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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 9, 2024

The data compromised in the incident included names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, birth dates, diagnoses, treatment information, prescriptions, physician names, medical record numbers, device serial numbers, and health insurance information.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

The nature of the access was not disclosed; however, Providence said there is an active investigation by the California Department of Insurance. The review confirmed that only names, State IDs, driver’s license numbers, and health insurance coverage information were accessed.

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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%). In 2023 there was a notable reduction in enforcement actions over HIPAA Right of Access violations (4) than the average of 14 over the previous three years.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

The exposed and stolen data included contact information, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, health insurance information, medical records, medical histories, diagnoses/conditions, and health insurance information.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC (BerryDunn) provides health data analytics services to healthcare providers, health insurers, and government regulatory and healthcare policy agencies and its clients provide BerryDunn with personal and health data to allow the firm to perform its contracted services.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 8, 2024

In addition to issuing individual notifications, entities are now required to notify the Pennsylvania Attorney General at the same time that individual notifications are sent if the breach requires notification to more than 500 individuals in the Commonwealth, with exemptions for certain insurance companies.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

DRS said the types of data involved varied from individual to individual and may have included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, dates of service, and Social Security numbers. The post Almost 500,000 Individuals Affected by Designed Receivable Solutions Data Breach appeared first on HIPAA Journal.

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Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 26, 2019

The article HIM Professionals Advocate For Uniform HIPAA Protection Across Social, mHealth Apps appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. AHIMA members met with Congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. on this issue, among […].

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19 Labs

JULY 8, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, WellCheck pivoted to utilize its cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant platform for wellness screenings. Real-Time Data Access and Storage: Digital collection, upload, and storage of insurance cards and medical history accessible on any device.

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Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 28, 2020

The article 7 Mistakes To Avoid When Selecting Healthcare Cybersecurity Insurance appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. True Story: An employee at one New England medical practice stayed after hours to search patient records for gossip on her neighbor. […].

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

The post Email Breach Affects 22,000 Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester Patients appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. At the time of issuing notifications, no reports had been received to suggest there had been any misuse of patient data. In the meantime, the breach has been reported as affecting 500 individuals.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 5, 2024

A review was conducted to determine the types of data involved and confirmed that the downloaded data included names, insurance identification numbers, claims/coverage information, and health information. The post Protected Health Information Stolen in HealthEquity SharePoint Breach appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 3, 2024

The file review confirmed that the exposed data included first and last name, address, phone number, email address, birth date, gender, Social Security number, medical record number, clinical information, prescription information, medical information, health information, and health insurance information.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 29, 2024

The Health Breach Notification Rule applies to vendors of personal health records (PHRs) and related entities that are not covered by HIPAA and requires them to notify individuals in the event of a breach of unsecured personally identifiable health data, and in some cases, also notify the media.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That’s the mantra coming out of this week’s annual Capitol Conference convened by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). FYI you might know of NABIP by its former acronym, NAHU, the National Association of Health Underwriters).

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The HIPAA Journal

JULY 4, 2024

The exposed information varied from individual to individual and may have included names, birth dates, medical record numbers, medical histories, and health insurance information. The post Email Breaches Reported by SkinCure Oncology & the Wisconsin Department of Health Services appeared first on The HIPAA Journal. Central Time.

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Valant

JULY 16, 2024

HIPAA regulates that therapy notes be stored separately from progress notes. Progress notes help other practitioners or treating physicians stay up-to-speed on your work with a patient, and they inform insurance companies of the reliability and efficacy of your methods.

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The HIPAA Journal

MAY 2, 2024

Hackers gained access to the BioPlus network for more than 2 weeks between October and November 2021, and potentially stole names, dates of birth, contact information, health insurance information, prescription information, and Social Security numbers.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 23, 2024

The review of the affected files was completed on February 7, 2024, and confirmed some or all of the following information was compromised: name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, medical information, and/or health insurance information.

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