HIPAA Privacy

If you are a health plan, health care clearinghouse, or health care provider, you are a HIPAA Covered Entity (CE). If health plans or health care providers use services of other persons or businesses…

History of Laws Leading Up to Omnibus Policymaking in the United States can feel quite confusing, so before explaining the final Omnibus Rule, it’s essential to define a few terms and describe what…

As extensively documented in other articles on the site, the HIPAA privacy rule has highly detailed regulations regarding what patient health information (PHI) is, how it needs to be protected and…

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires its covered entities to distribute a plain-language Notice of Privacy Practices (NPPs) to all patients describing…

It can be challenging, if not impossible, for an organization to operate without the involvement of third parties. A third-party organization may create, receive, maintain, or transmit protected…

What is a HIPAA authorization form? A HIPAA authorization form, also known as a HIPAA release form, is a document that individual signs for their health provider before the entity may use or…

  Did you know that healthcare data violations can have extremely heavy criminal and civil penalties attached to them? For example, if people don't realize the seriousness of their violations, they…

  Every medical professional's worst nightmare? A HIPAA Privacy Rule violation. HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This law established the legal protection for a…

In today's digital world, people are often asked to exchange information about themselves or their habits for the use of online platforms like social media and e-commerce. This knowledge doesn't…

Doctor conducting consultation online. The rise of remote options is affecting virtually every aspect of modern life. This growing trend of remote options was already on a rapid upward trajectory,…