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The Benefits of HIPAA For Patients, Doctors, and The Healthcare Industry

Electronic Health Reporter

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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Patient Data Compromised in Palomar Health Medical Group Cyberattack

The HIPAA Journal

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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Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against City of Hope National Medical Center Over Data Breach

The HIPAA Journal

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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Meeting Psychiatrists’ Technical Needs: A Practice Owner’s Guide to EHR

Valant

Customizable Note Templates The ability to create and customize templates for intake, medical history, therapy notes , and progress notes helps save time and energy. Telehealth Capabilities HIPAA-compliant telehealth capabilities allow you to treat patients remotely in individual or group therapy sessions.

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Email Breaches Reported by SkinCure Oncology & the Wisconsin Department of Health Services

The HIPAA Journal

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.

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19Labs & WellCheck Partnership Enhances GALE | Schools Package with Streamlined Consent Forms

19 Labs

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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5 benefits of having a patient portal for your practice 

Health Prime

Data accuracy and compliance Patient portals improve data accuracy by allowing patients to update their personal information and medical history electronically. Read more about other steps you can take to ensure HIPAA in our blog 4 steps to reduce HIPAA breaches within your medical practice.

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