Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 28, 2020

True Story: An employee at one New England medical practice stayed after hours to search patient records for gossip on her neighbor. […]. By Glenn Day, chief sales officer and practice leader of healthcare, HUB International.

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 20, 2025

Enhance the accuracy and compliance of billing systems, especially for HIPAA-compliant practice management systems. Ensure your practice management system requirements include HIPAA compliance and offer secure data storage and transmission. Lack flexibility to scale with your practice as it grows. Does its servers have a firewall?

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Valant

JULY 16, 2024

In fact, providers whose patients request these notes may want to think long and hard about granting the request. Notes that contain a therapist’s private impressions and interpretations of patient conversations may contain information that would not benefit the patient.

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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. Mobile Medical Response is currently investigating the incident to determine the full name, scope, and impact of the event. The total will be updated when the investigation has been completed.

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

AI-driven tools can help physicians make data-informed decisions based on patient records, medical literature, and the latest research. AI systems require vast amounts of patient information to function effectively, raising questions about how securely this data is stored and how to ensure HIPAA compliance.

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Health Prime

MAY 23, 2024

These industry regulations include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Read more about this in our blog How to make sure your Business Associates are HIPAA Compliant. Technology & Software Integration Integrating technology and software is critical to evaluating a potential coding partner.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

OCR recently announced that due to the impact of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, the decision had been taken to investigate Change Healthcare promptly to establish whether it was compliant with the HIPAA Rules. pharmacies and serves 129 million patients. What is HIPAA and does this Cyberattack Break the Law?

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Health Populi

MARCH 27, 2018

Here’s what we-know-we know about health care, privacy, and security: briefly, • HIPAA covers patients’ PHI that is held by covered entities and shared with contracted business associates. Amon the five industries they tracked, healthcare accounted for 1 in 4 total breaches in 2017, exposing over five million patient records.

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Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Without it, doctors can’t access updated patient records for proper treatment; billing departments are unable to correctly process insurance claims; and research teams are limited in their ability to uncover new findings. […]. By Dan Potter, vice president of product marketing, Attunity, a division of Qlik.

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Valant

MAY 2, 2024

EHRs facilitate better communication and coordination among each patient’s whole care team, improving collaboration and continuity of care. Access to comprehensive patient records ensures that clinicians have up-to-date information so they can better personalize treatment plans.

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WSMDA

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

4 – Privacy and HIPAA Finally, all medical professionals – even phlebotomists – must know how to properly handle patient records and protect their privacy. HIPAA regulations cover all healthcare professionals.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 16, 2024

Some of the repercussions of data breaches include financial fraud, identity theft, and harm to patient’s life. So, to avoid this, regulatory bodies have implemented regulations such as HIPAA, FDA, HITRUST, FHIR, and more. These rules protect the privacy and security of healthcare data or ePHI.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

These issues take a lot of time and patience, and the patient may have to speak with insurance companies to resolve problems. Patient Records Management and Confidentiality Maintaining patient records is one of the most important responsibilities that a medical administrative assistant would undertake.

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Health Populi

APRIL 5, 2021

At the same time, digital health companies should collaborate with the insurance industry to build a knowledge base about risks and safety to bring some standardization and accountability to the market.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

Patient Data Security: Telehealth platforms must comply with HIPAA and other regulations to ensure patient data is secure. EHR Integration: An effective EHR system supports telehealth by maintaining consistent and accurate patient records across in-person and virtual visits, facilitating better continuity of care.

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A patient portal scheduler eliminates confusion in appointment scheduling and allows healthcare providers to see patients are per their convenience. The appointment scheduler can link patient records including insurance data, treatment history, and other records. Getting Started With Patient Portal Development 1.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Having patient records and important data on their mobile device empowers them to offer timely and accurate care, regardless of location. Increased Efficiency and Productivity Mobile EHR apps streamline routine tasks such as patient scheduling, charting, prescription writing, and billing. or GDPR in the EU.

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Northwest Career College

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Importance of Confidentiality Laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protect patient confidentiality. HIPAA provides standards for protecting patient information and requires healthcare providers to maintain patient information confidentially.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

With this growing demand on the provider side, it will be critical for providers – who currently enjoy a trusted relationship as patient data steward – to ensure consumers understand how their personal data is being used, and what rights people have over their data. The fact is that HIPAA may not cover all of these data flows.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Companies developing AI-driven solutions should ensure agreements specify who controls training data, patient records, and algorithm-derived insights. Regulatory and IP disputes over data usage can create obstacles to commercialization. Cybersecurity is a growing liability.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

Developers are required to adhere to HIPAA compliance during API integration. Here’s what falls under HIPAA: HIPAA Privacy Rule: The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes guidelines for safeguarding any personally identifiable health information that Covered Entities (CE) or Business Associates (BA) handle.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Comprehensive Patient Data Management Maintaining patient records is crucial in healthcare, and medical billing software can help streamline the process. The software allows you to easily track patient data, including demographics, insurance information, visit history, and billing records.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

Some of the repercussions of data breaches include financial fraud, identity theft, and harm to patient’s life. So, to avoid this, regulatory bodies have implemented regulations such as HIPAA, FDA, HITRUST, FHIR, and more. These rules protect the privacy and security of healthcare data or ePHI.

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HIPAA Patient Records Medical History Clinical Operations 40

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

This prospect gives fresh urgency to questions such as what uses of patient data should be permissible, who should own the data, and how secure the data are against violations of privacy, including those covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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CollaborateMD

JANUARY 31, 2024

It updates patient records with insurance changes automatically. Scheduling and Patient Follow-Up The software should let you schedule appointments, send reminders, and keep track of patient records. This makes sure patients have a good experience from start to end.  This speeds up reimbursements. 

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CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Navigating and maintaining electronic health records (EHR) and billing software, posting payments to patient accounts. Adhering to HIPAA regulations, ensuring patient confidentiality at all times. Calling insurance companies for updates on claim status and to clarify billing details.

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Medical Advantage

APRIL 4, 2024

This broad category encompasses telehealth, telemedicine, and various digital healthcare solutions, aiming to create a seamless, comprehensive digital care plan for patients. This system stands out for its ability to support vital patient care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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Valant

APRIL 2, 2024

By prioritizing data privacy and security measures and implementing best practices for safeguarding sensitive patient information, practices can maintain the confidentiality of EHR data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.

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Ciox

JULY 20, 2023

Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations such as: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) These regulations ensure that patient data is handled securely and confidentially, minimizing the risk of unauthorized access or data breaches.

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Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

Electronic health record (EHR) software systems offer various features designed to simplify intake procedures , such as electronic forms and automated workflows. These help practices collect and manage patient information more accurately and efficiently.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Providers can assign and track tasks related to patient care, contributing to a smoother, more efficient workflow that enhances the quality of care provided. athenaClinicals The cornerstone of athenaClinicals is its digital platform, which allows for faster access to patient records.

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

This fragmentation poses a significant challenge for healthcare providers striving to deliver patient-centric care. Missed Opportunities: Critical medical insights may remain hidden within the siloed data, leading to missed opportunities for accurate diagnoses and timely patient interventions.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

APRIL 23, 2024

HIPAA-covered entities will be barred from disclosing patient records on abortion, IVF or other reproductive healthcare that could be used in an investigation.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 19, 2019

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was legislated in 1996, isn’t sufficiently robust to deal with the nature of this health information 23 years after that law was first implemented. The scorecard website provides details for each of the medical record organizations reviewed. Why is this so important?

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Arkenea

MARCH 5, 2025

Template Customization EHR systems typically have standard templates for patient records, reports, and other forms. Benefits of EHR Customization Customizing an EHR system comes with several benefits, all contributing to improved patient care and operational efficiency.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

It is common for medical records to be overlaid, where multiple patients records are merged into a single record. This can result in an unauthorized disclosure of health data that is prohibited under HIPAA, and more seriously, can put patient safety at risk. This is far from an isolated example.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

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